The image consists of a urinal turned on its back. The urinal however, is a 1964 replica made from glazed earthware painted to resemble the original porcelain substance. The signed and dated ‘R.Mutt 1917’ was also painted on in black. It is said that the R stood for the name Richard, which in French, is a slang word for ‘moneybags’ and ‘Mutt’ referred to ‘JL Mott Ironworks’, a urinal manufacturer.