Photograph taken for Picture Post magazine of WSC in his study at Chartwell [Kent]. WSC is sitting at his desk by the window, leaning to one side with one arm on the desk, reading a page from one of the three piles of papers in front of him. His other arm is resting along the back of his chair, and he is holding a cigar between his fingers, with his signet ring clearly visible. He is wearing a dark siren suit with a white knitted jumper beneath it.