This graphite sketch by Maurice Prendergast captures a reclining figure with the loose, gestural line work characteristic of his sketchbook practice. The drawing demonstrates Prendergast's interest in recording everyday scenes and poses, likely executed during his time in Rockport, Massachusetts, a location he frequently visited and depicted throughout his career. The economical use of graphite conveys both the figure's form and the artist's quick observational method, typical of working drawings meant to capture impressions rather than achieve finished detail.