This black and white photograph looks upward from a low position, placing the statue against a pale, overcast sky. The composition is dominated by the diagonal line of the thick arm, which stretches from the bottom center toward the top left corner. The head sits lower in the frame on the right side, creating a sense of height as the torch reaches toward the upper edge of the image.

The crown features several long, triangular spikes that fan out against the clouds. Light tones in the sky contrast with the darker, solid shapes of the metal. The hand at the top of the arm tightly grips the handle of the torch, while the flame-like shape at the very peak stands out as the highest point in the frame. These elements combine to create the classical urban impression mentioned by Melanie Viola.