Figures in a Landscape [verso] 

This is a pencil drawing of a landscape with figures by English artist Thomas Barker. The work is a rapid sketch, possibly a study for a larger painting. The loose, expressive lines and the slight sketchiness of the figures suggest it was likely created in the field. The drawing shows a small group of figures in the foreground, possibly shepherds, with a mountainous landscape behind them. Barker was known for his genre paintings and portraits and this study shows his interest in capturing the natural world.