Thomas Barker of Bath (1769-1847) A carrier with a grey horse hauling a sledge, his brown and white spaniel beside him oil on panel 16 x 20cm Provenance: A London private collection. Condition report: Oil on a small wooden panel. There are five, small circular irregularities in the paint layer which is slightly raised in these areas, the cause of this is unclear. Otherwise the paint layer is in a good stable condition. There is a thin layer of yellowed varnish which is dull and semi-matte with a few scuffs and scratches.