This pencil sketch by Maurice Prendergast depicts a woman shown from the bust up, rendered with the loose, gestural line work characteristic of his Italian travel sketches. The drawing captures an intimate moment of observation, likely executed during Prendergast's time in Italy, where he filled numerous sketchbooks with studies of figures and scenes. The economical use of graphite emphasizes Prendergast's skill at suggesting form and personality through minimal but assured linework.