This graphite sketch by Maurice Prendergast captures a church spire rising against a dynamic sky, rendered with the artist's characteristic loose, gestural linework. The work exemplifies Prendergast's interest in architectural forms and atmospheric effects, executed with economical graphite strokes that suggest rather than delineate. As part of his Rockport sketchbook series, the drawing reflects the artist's practice of recording visual impressions during his travels along the Massachusetts coast.