Sketchbook- The Granite Shore Hotel, Rockport, page 020: Harbor View

This graphite sketchbook page by Maurice Prendergast captures a coastal view of the Granite Shore Hotel in Rockport with loose, gestural linework characteristic of his preparatory studies. The composition emphasizes the architectural structure and surrounding landscape through economical pencil strokes that convey both spatial depth and atmospheric quality. Prendergast's sketch demonstrates his interest in capturing the essence of a scene rather than rendering precise detail, reflecting the informal nature of working drawings that often informed his more finished watercolor compositions.