This striking woodcut presents three figural elements rendered in contrasting palettes against a cream ground. A tall, gaunt human form dominates the left side, its body articulated through dense linear hatching in black ink that creates an anatomical, almost skeletal quality. To the right, a crimson bird with elaborate plumage and expressive gesture hovers in dramatic opposition, while below stands a smaller canine figure rendered in black lines. The composition balances expressionist intensity with formal clarity, exemplifying Baskin's characteristic engagement with the human figure as a vehicle for psychological and emotional content through bold, tactile printmaking.