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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 32

Cat. 136 · Painting

The Bins

Assigned title

Attributed to Alec Fleming

1950s (approximate)

Medium
Oil on hard board
Dimensions
46 cm × 35.5 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date
1950s (approximate)Approximate period suggested in the catalogue commentary; not documented.
Signature
Not recorded
Catalogue no.
Cat. 136
Source
Catalogue, entry 136
Status
Private collection
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Description

Two metal dust bins stand by a garden fence in front of a tank or compost bin.

Commentary

The strong outline and quotidien subject give a nod towards so called Kitchen Sink painters especially Gilman and John Bratby. The approach especially the confident yellow flowers for- cing their way through the hedge show A Fleming’s awareness of the wider art movements in England. Likely 1950s in England from sketches or photgraphic reference.

Attribution

Attributed to Alec Fleming.

Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming”

How attributions are worded

Verso

A Fleming.

The reverse is marked “A Fleming” in block capitals. Many boards in the collection carry this marking, and some of them are considered to be by Barbara Fleming. The marking may record ownership rather than authorship and is not treated here as evidence of attribution.

Condition

Fair Unvarnished.

Provenance and research

Research notes

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

Further works

Alec Fleming