F. W. Lyman is seated with Elizabeth on a built-in porch bench, looking at book. The seat is covered with an animal fur. There is light weight furniture, a side chair, small table with a plaid tablecloth, and a potted plant. The large pot on floor contains several plants. The wooden floor is covered with a plain rug. Columns support the roof. A neighboring house is in the background, a horizontal slat fence, possibly a buggy, and the trees are in full leaf.