A carte-de-visite albumen print portrait of Frederick Douglass. Douglass sits in profile facing viewer's left wearing bowtie, jacket, and waistcoat. A watch chain hangs from the lapel of his waistcoat. The back of the card features the photographer's stamp. Stamp reads [Fassett / Artist Photographer, / 925 PENNA. AVENUE, / WASHINGTON, / D.C.]