In this pencil sketch from his Italian travels, Maurice Prendergast captures a gondola with loose, gestural lines that emphasize movement and the essence of the vessel rather than precise detail. The work demonstrates Prendergast's characteristic approach to drawing, where quick notation and rhythmic mark making convey the atmospheric qualities of Venice. As part of his Italian Sketchbook series, this page exemplifies the artist's practice of using sketchbooks as a laboratory for developing compositional ideas and exploring his modernist sensibilities through everyday subjects.