Bob Thompson's "Study for Four Bathers" is a preparatory work executed in mixed media that combines pencil, oilstick, and ink on paper to explore the artist's characteristic figurative compositions. The drawing demonstrates Thompson's dynamic approach to the human form, with the four figures rendered in gestural marks that balance spontaneity with structural consideration. As a study, the work reveals Thompson's creative process and his engagement with classical themes of bathing and the figure, subjects he frequently revisited throughout his career.