This graphite sketch by Sanford Robinson Gifford documents Dixville Notch, a dramatic mountain pass in New Hampshire, captured during the artist's travels on September 4, 1889. The work demonstrates Gifford's characteristic approach to landscape drawing, using careful graphite work to record the natural topography and atmospheric qualities of the scenic location. As a sketchbook page, it served as both a preliminary study and a record of the artist's artistic observations during his travels.