A solitary figure is rendered in Hockney's characteristically spare and expressive line work, evoking the atmosphere of early twentieth-century Alexandria through the subtle tonal richness of aquatint. The etching captures the Greek poet C.P. Cavafy with an intimate, contemplative quality, reflecting both the artist's deep engagement with Cavafy's verse and his mastery of the printmaking medium. The warm, textured surface of the handmade Crisbrook paper lends the work an additional sense of depth and tactile elegance.