This double-sided work showcases Gauguin's versatility as both a landscapist and portraitist, with the recto depicting Pissarro's garden in Pontoise rendered in the artist's developing Post-Impressionist style. The verso contains two self-portrait sketches that reveal Gauguin's ongoing exploration of his own likeness during a period of artistic experimentation and personal transition. The use of oil on canvas for both sides demonstrates the work's significance as a study of artistic identity and close observation, executed during Gauguin's formative years in the late 19th century.