This pencil sketch from Maurice Prendergast's Italian Sketchbook depicts a standing woman clutching a satchel, rendered with the artist's characteristic loose and economical line work. The drawing captures a moment of everyday life with spontaneous gesture and minimal detail, reflecting Prendergast's practice of rapid figure studies during his travels. The work exemplifies the artist's ability to convey form and personality through simplified, gestural marks typical of his sketchbook practice.