Maurice Prendergast's sketchbook pages depicting sailboats showcase his characteristic attention to movement and light through delicate graphite work. The artist captures the dynamic interaction between vessels and water with loose, gestural linework that conveys both the specificity of individual boats and the atmospheric quality of the maritime scene. This intimate sketch reveals Prendergast's process of visual notation, translating observed nautical subjects into compositions that would inform his larger works in other media.