A simple white ghost, a draped sheet with two small oval eyes, sits facing forward at the center of the picture. In front of it, a black cat with amber eyes sits upright, one paw raised against the fabric.

Soft, even light and loose, visible brushstrokes give the scene a hazy, hand-painted calm. Streaky, wood-toned brushwork fills the background, leaving generous space of warm taupe and umber on either side, while the folds of the ghost's sheet are blended gently.