This graphite sketchbook study by Maurice Prendergast captures seated female figures at the Granite Shore Hotel in Rockport, demonstrating his characteristic interest in leisure scenes and informal figure groupings. The loose, gestural linework typical of Prendergast's preparatory drawings conveys movement and social interaction while maintaining the spontaneity of on-site observation. The work exemplifies his role as a documenter of early twentieth century American resort culture and his skill in capturing the essence of a moment through economical graphite notation.