A half length portrait of a man with slightly receding hair, looking slightly to his right. He wears a dark jacket, waistcoat and tie over a white shirt. He is holding something with his left hand, on a cord around his neck. Lightly hand coloured.

Family group of a mother and two children, full length. The mother is seated and the children are standing on either side. The boy on the left has a dark suit with a broad lace collar. The woman wears a dark satiny dress, with lace collar and cuffs, and white material down the front of her bodice. Her hair is in ringlets. She holds something white in her hands, possibly a handkerchief. The child standing on the right wears a white dress with lace edging; her dark hair has a fringe. They are posed in front of a curtain and painted backdrop that shows parkland, trees, lawn and buildings. A smaller scene is depicted above the boy's head.

A head and shoulders portrait of a man with dark wavy hair and sideburns. He wears a dark jacket and bow tie over a white shirt.

Double portrait of a seated couple, half length. Both face the camera and are dressed in dark clothing, she with a lace bonnet tied under her chin and he with a dark jacket, dark waistcoat, and dark bow tie worn over a shirt with high collars..

Three quarter length double portrait of two sisters, seated. An enclosed note states 'Ellen M. Cooke (left) and her sister, Olive Cooke. Ellen born Nov. 18, 1831. Sixteen years old when picture was taken.' Ellen wears a dark dress and holds a large book on her lap, probably a bible. Both she and her sister have lace lappets around their necks, crossed at the front and held with brooches. Olive has a paler dress, both have small areas of white cuff showing at the end of the sleeves. An upholstered seat is visible behind Ellen. Lightly hand-coloured.