Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 38
Cat. 156 · Painting
The Cottages
Assigned title
Date not recorded
- Medium
- Oil on toothed surface of hard board
- Dimensions
- 61 cm × 42.5 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
- Date
- Date not recorded
- Signature
- Not recorded
- Catalogue no.
- Cat. 156
- Source
- Catalogue, entry 156
- Status
- Private collection
Description
Three cottages in the shadow of a low mountain range.
Commentary
The thinly painted sky and impressionistic approach to the rendering of the stone wall in the foreground suggest Barbara’s hand, as does the choice of the toothed side of the board.
Attribution
Attributed to Barbara Fleming.
Given to Barbara Fleming in the catalogue.
Catalogue wording: “Barbara Fleming”
Verso
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
Good Slight damage to top right corner.
Provenance and research
Research notes
- The title is marked [assigned] in the catalogue.
Further works
Barbara Fleming
Cat. 5
The Abandoned Watering Can
Barbara Fleming
Date not recorded · Oil on primed hardboard
Cat. 6
The Rowing Boat
Barbara Fleming
Date not recorded · Oil on primed hardboard
Cat. 7
The Cornfield
Possibly Barbara Fleming (attribution uncertain)
Date not recorded · Oil on hardboard, unvarnished
Cat. 11
A Pastoral Scene
Possibly Barbara Fleming (attribution uncertain)
Date not recorded · Oil on primed hard board