A vertical charcoal and chalk illustration features three children of varying heights standing together against a plain, light-colored background. On the left, a young boy with short, dark hair wears a dark, long-sleeved shirt and stands with his body turned slightly to the right. In the center, a smaller child with short hair stands forward-facing, wearing a dark garment with a large, light-colored collar. To the right, a taller girl with long, wavy dark hair stands in profile facing left, wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved dress or smock. She has her right hand resting on the center child's shoulder. The figures are rendered with fine, sketchy lines and soft shading, primarily in shades of grey and black. Below the central illustration, several lines of text in a serif font read "JOURNÉE NATIONALE DES ORPHELINS," followed by "GUERRE 1914-1915-1916," and "L’ORPHELINAT DES ARMÉES" at the bottom. The artist's signature, "Bernard Naudin," is visible in the lower-left corner of the drawing area.