A cabinet card photograph of J. C. Duncan taken by Newton Art Studio in Newton, IL. Duncan is captured from the waist up and is facing to the left. He wears a dark color suit jacket and vest with a tie and a light color shirt. A light color handkerchief is in his proper left pocket. At the bottom margin is printed text with the photography studio information [Newton Art Studio / NEWTON, ILL.]. On the back, the sitter's name handwritten in black ink [Mr. J. C. Duncan / Newton / Ills.].