The image depicts a woman in a long, striped dress sitting at a table with an early telephone device. The device is connected to a wooden box on the table, and the woman is holding a receiver to her ear. The setting appears to be a studio with a plain background. The woman's attire and the telephone equipment suggest an early 20th-century setting. The image captures a moment of early communication technology in use. The woman's focused expression indicates she is engaged in a conversation. The overall scene is a representation of historical communication methods.