A large ink portrait of confident execution — a woman seen in three-quarter profile, the face turned to the right, the expression one of thoughtful attention directed at something just beyond the composition's edge. The hair is drawn in Sidney's most energetic profile-hair vocabulary: a large mass rising from the crown in multiple sweeping arcs before cascading at the shoulder.
The most distinctive element is below the face: a scarf or neck covering, described in dense parallel hatching marks that indicate its fabric texture and weight. The scarf wraps around the neck and falls over the shoulder, the hatched marks creating a visual distinction between the scarf's texture and the smooth face and hair above. This is the most specifically described textile element in the ink portrait series.
The ear at the left, visible below the hair, is given characteristic Cothran attention. The slight smile at the lips — barely there, more a set of the mouth than an active expression — is the portrait's psychological warmth.
The body below the scarf is indicated in broad gesture marks — the collar of a jacket, the beginning of the shoulders — enough to place the figure without elaborating it. The warm cream paper receives the ink marks with a warmth that enhances the overall impression.