Photograph of a three quarter length portrait of Princess Hélène of Orleans, Duchess of Aosta (1871-1951) standing, facing left, her face captured in profile. Princess Hélène poses in front of a table. She gazes down at a book on the table that she holds open with her left hand. She wears a nurse's uniform, featuring a head covering and red cross arm band. The photograph has been tinted and decorated with colour pencils.

The photograph is signed and dated by the sitter. The photograph is signed by the photographer.