Sketchbook, page 112 & 113: Beach View

Maurice Prendergast's sketchbook pages depict a coastal scene rendered in graphite with loose, gestural linework characteristic of his observational drawing practice. The composition captures the leisurely atmosphere of a beach setting, likely from one of Prendergast's frequent trips to seaside locations that inspired much of his work. These sketchbook studies demonstrate how the artist worked out compositional ideas and spatial relationships that would later inform his more finished paintings and watercolors.