Augustus Saint-Gaudens

The painting depicts a man with brown hair and a beard, wearing a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a black collar. He is shown from the back, facing right, with his right arm extended to touch a sculpture on an easel. The sculpture appears to be a clay or stone relief portrait. On the wall behind him, to the right, is a framed picture. To the left of the framed picture is a white marble bust. The background is a beige wall with some darker areas suggesting shadows or other objects. The scene appears to be set in a studio.