[title not known] Verso: ?Landscape and Nose and Lower Head of Dog or Sheep 

Editor: This small, undated sketch from the British School, titled "Landscape and Nose and Lower Head of Dog or Sheep," features a somber landscape with mountains and a prominent cross. It feels almost like a stage set for a tragedy. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The sketch provides a window into the artistic practices of its time, where the sublime in nature was increasingly tied to national identity. Notice the cross; how does it function not just as a religious symbol, but perhaps as a marker of territory, or of a historical narrative being constructed? Editor: That’s interesting, I hadn’t thought about it like that. It seems to be a way to define place. Curator: Exactly. And consider how the 'British School' designation itself serves to categorize and promote a certain kind of artistic production within a specific cultural framework. Editor: So much to think about! This really challenges my initial impression. Curator: Indeed, art is rarely just what it seems; it's always embedded in layers of cultural and political meaning.