To Decide the Question

The painting depicts three elderly men sitting in a rustic setting. The man on the left has gray hair and a white beard, wearing a brown coat, black vest, white scarf, and black boots. He sits with his hands clasped together. The central figure, also with a white beard, sports a tan hat, white shirt, brown vest, and gray pants with black boots. He rests his left arm on his knee. The man on the right has white hair and a white beard, dressed in a brown jacket, black vest, white shirt, and black pants with black shoes. His left hand is on his hip. A metal bucket with a hat and other items beside it sits on the floor to the left. The background features a wooden wall adorned with coats, horse equipment, and a window on the right. To Decide the Question by John George Brown.