Two standard sheets, hinged with a cloth strip to make a double page spread; on the left half a very rough pencil sketch of a lyrebird. Adhered to both sheets, and apparently trimmed down from a full sheet, is a very finished watercolor of the nest, with a finished watercolor of a Menura nestling, front view, pinned to it; under the latter can be seen the remains of one or more nestlings from the earlier composition.

Loose, is a very finished back view of a nestling, once attached towards the foot of the righthand sheet with sealing wax. At the top of the sheet is pinned a small piece of light paper, with "Young Manura" and notes on form, written in ink; on the reverse are several words in pencil, including "Pied Robin," apparently unrelated to the menura drawing.

13 spots of sealing wax on the lower third of the righthand sheet, some used for adhering the lower drawing, some others perhaps spills. Apparently a mock-up for a double-page plate not carried out.