In the courtyard of some (imaginary) institution - prison or asylum - women take exercise, walking in couples. They are watched by a warder who stands near a long covered passage, open at the sides, which skirts an octagonal building. The lofty and somewhat fantastic pile of buildings across the yard stands in strong light and deep shadow. The foreground is heavily shaded, but at the foot of the print is a white strip which contains the title, lightly etched.
