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A light gray, rectangular stone or concrete monument stands vertically on dark asphalt pavement, which features a white painted line and a light-colored curb to the left. The monument's top surface and an embedded clear pane on its front are wet with water droplets. Set into the upper front face of the monument is an aged, sepia-toned photograph protected by the wet pane. The photograph depicts a vintage open-wheel racing car, driven by a single individual wearing a helmet and goggles, moving left-to-right on a race track. In the background of the photograph, spectators are visible in a grandstand, along with stacked sandbags and a multi-arched stone bridge or viaduct. Below the photograph, two recessed black plaques with white lettering are affixed to the monument. The top plaque reads: "William GROVER dit "WILLIAMS" (1903-1945) Vainqueur du 1er GRAND PRIX DE MONACO le 14 Avril 1929 sur BUGATTI 35 B." The bottom plaque reads: "Oeuvre de François CHEVALLIER Inaugurée par S.A.S. le Prince RAINIER III le 17 Mai 2001." In the background, behind the monument and to the right, a large, dark, textured object, possibly a painted metal structure or boat hull, is visible, partially obscured. The scene is located in the city of Monaco, Monaco, commemorating the first Monaco Grand Prix winner.
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