This graphite sketch by Maurice Prendergast captures a leisurely beach scene at the Granite Shore Hotel in Rockport, rendered with the artist's characteristic loose, gestural linework. The composition depicts bathers enjoying the shoreline, with Prendergast's fluid draftsmanship suggesting movement and atmosphere through economical yet expressive mark making. As part of his sketchbook practice, this work demonstrates the artist's ongoing exploration of recreational leisure scenes that would later inform his more finished paintings in watercolor and oil.