This graphite sketch by Maurice Prendergast captures a maritime scene with several sailboats rendered in loose, gestural lines characteristic of his work as a Post-Impressionist painter and printmaker. The drawing demonstrates Prendergast's interest in leisure activities and waterfront subjects, which he explored throughout his career in both drawings and finished paintings. The fluid handling of graphite on the sketchbook page reveals the artist's spontaneous approach to recording compositional ideas and atmospheric effects.