This pencil sketch by Maurice Prendergast depicts a standing woman draped in a shawl, demonstrating the artist's characteristic attention to figure and fabric. The work is part of Prendergast's Italian Sketchbook series, which documents observations from his travels and reflects his interest in capturing everyday moments with economical linework. The drawing reveals Prendergast's skill in suggesting form and movement through subtle variations in pencil pressure and line quality.