Photograph of a half length portrait of Princess Hélène of Orléans, Duchess of Aosta (1871-1951) seated, facing right, her face captured in profile. Princess Hélène gazes down at a book resting on a table in front of her. She places her right hand on the book. She wears a light colour, high neck, long sleeve blouse decorated with lace, a pendant necklace and a feather boa. Her hair is pinned up from her face and neck.

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