The Bridge

Assigned title

Attributed to Alec Fleming

Date not recorded

Medium: Oil on hard board
Dimensions: 51 cm × 40 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date: Date not recorded
Signature: No signature.
Catalogue no.: Cat. 145
Source: Catalogue, entry 145
Status: Private collection

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Description

A bridge over a river flowing towards us with expressionistic trees and to the background.

Commentary

Likely an en plein aire painting with strong expressionistic bold colours and textured paint application. The ‘lollipop’ trees and bold ‘hogs hair’ brush marks feel in the style of early Alec Fleming, whilst the bridge and water are uncharacteristically hesitant. The overall tonal range, the drama of the palette and the references to European Modernism feel much closer to Alec than Barbara.

Attribution

Attributed to Alec Fleming.

Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming No signature”

How attributions are worded

Signature and inscriptions

No signature.

Verso

A Fleming in blue marker A pre- liminiary indistinct charcoal sketch of the first composition.

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.