Maurice Prendergast's double page sketchbook study depicts a cluster of waterfront structures in Rockport rendered in graphite and watercolor with the artist's characteristic loose, impressionistic approach. The composition captures the architectural variety of harbor buildings while maintaining an emphasis on light, color, and atmospheric effect rather than precise detail. This intimate sketch exemplifies Prendergast's practice of drawing directly from observation, translating the visual experience of the coastal New England landscape into a spontaneous yet refined artistic notation.