A wooden automaton is displayed within a glass case on top of a wooden table. The automaton features a blue and white wooden bird figure seated at a miniature wooden desk. The bird holds a blue pen in its right hand. There is a roll of white paper in front of it, and a green pear to the right of the bird. The desk is part of a wooden cube that houses gear mechanisms. A white and black lever and chain mechanism is affixed below the cube. When activated, the lever rotates in a circular motion, causing the gears within the cube to turn, which moves the bird's arm back and forth, simulating writing. In the background, out of focus, a woman is walking by and several plants are visible through a window. The background appears to be a courtyard or outdoor setting.