A child in a plain white sheet with two cut-out eye holes walks a dirt path, just right of center, with small worn shoes peeking out from beneath the hem. A single round orange pumpkin rests on the ground at their side. Tall dried grass and wildflowers line both edges of the path, and a large tree with autumn-toned leaves arches overhead to the right.

Soft, diffused light glows from the upper left, and a gentle haze settles over the background without harsh shadows. The brushwork is loose and expressive, with softly blended edges in the distance and thicker, textured strokes on the ghost's draped sheet and the foreground grass. Visible canvas grain adds to the nostalgic, gently spooky mood.