Three-quarter length, seated, facing right; he wears red and white music gown, over black suit and hat; he sits on a green chair. There is a candle and a book in the right background.
Ivory miniature; head and shoulders; Hastings turned to the right, but with his face turned slightly to the left of the picture; he wears a white cravat, blue coat with gold buttons and a white wig; the background is blue-grey. Reverse inscription: 'Warren Hastings'.
Aitken is sitting on a wooden chair, facing the left of the picture; he wears a white shirt and blue tie; he holds a cigar in his left hand; the background is green. Signed l.r.: Hailstone 68