Seen from overhead, whole lemons and oranges are scattered across a hand-painted blue and white striped tablecloth. At the centre, a pale plate holds fanned slices of both fruits. A paring knife and a glass of water sit beside it, and olive-green leafy sprigs curl in from the edges.

The brushwork is loose and gouache-like, with soft cast shadows and bright highlights on the fruit. Saturated yellow and orange against cobalt stripes make the scene fresh and sunny.