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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 26

Cat. 103 · Painting

Onions

Assigned title

Attributed to Alec Fleming

Date not recorded

Medium
Oil on hard board
Dimensions
38 cm × 30.5 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date
Date not recorded
Signature
Unsigned.
Catalogue no.
Cat. 103
Source
Catalogue, entry 103
Status
Private collection
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Description

A grouping of four onions on a wooden chopping board.

Commentary

A rapidly painted still life grouping, most likely from life alla prima. The wet onto wet ochre highlights on the onion skins add depth and vivacity to the composition. A confident hand painting rapidly. Probably France.

Attribution

Attributed to Alec Fleming.

Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming Unsigned”

How attributions are worded

Signature and inscriptions

Unsigned.

Verso

Alec Fleming in black marker.

Condition

Unvarnished. Some foxing to the painted surface. Some contact marks to the painted surface.

Provenance and research

Research notes

  • The title is marked [assigned] in the catalogue.

Further works

Alec Fleming