A man wearing a red headband, a light-colored shirt, and jeans operates a green, treadle-powered machine inside a room. He stands barefoot on a rug with colorful patterns. The machine has gears and appears to be used for some kind of metalworking. The room has off-white walls with a fluorescent light fixture, a framed picture, and a mirror on a shelf visible in the background. The scene is viewed through an arched doorway framed by ornate, patterned metal panels.