This graphite sketch by Maurice Prendergast depicts a solitary swimmer rendered with loose, gestural linework characteristic of the artist's fluid draftsmanship. The drawing captures a moment of leisure and movement through economical line work, demonstrating Prendergast's ability to suggest form and action without excessive detail. As part of his sketchbook practice, this study exemplifies how the artist used drawing as a means of exploring compositional ideas and observational studies that would inform his larger finished works.