Maurice Prendergast's graphite sketch depicts the Granite Shore Hotel in Rockport, Massachusetts, capturing a coastal New England landmark with the artist's characteristic attention to architectural detail and seaside atmosphere. The drawing showcases Prendergast's skilled draftsmanship in rendering the building's structure and surrounding landscape through subtle variations in graphite tone and line work. This sketchbook page reveals the artist's working process and his ongoing documentation of the Rockport area, which inspired numerous compositions throughout his career.