The sailing barge Lark is viewed from the starboard side, apparently laid up on mud at Itchenor. Light main and mizzen masts are stepped, with a spar lashed horizontally to each of them, perhaps to support a cover to protect a cargo or stored material in place of a sailing rig. The barge's considerable sheer, counter stern, large (because necessarily shallow) rudder and leeboards are all highlighted by the beam-on view. To the right beyond the Lark are some buildings on the shore; on the left, small boats afloat at their moorings.