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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 39

Cat. 158 · Study

Portrait of a Red Headed Woman

Attributed to Alec Fleming

Date not recorded

Medium
Not recorded
Dimensions
61 cm × 40 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date
Date not recorded
Signature
Unsigned.
Catalogue no.
Cat. 158
Source
Catalogue, entry 158
Status
Private collection
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Description

A study of a young woman in three quarter view, head slightly tilted against a blue green background.

Commentary

Distinctly different in style if not subject matter. Multi directional brush strokes and scumbling create a dynamism and luminosity not often seen in A F’s more orthodox portraits. The cold raking light hitting the bridge of the nose is particularly well captured, suggesting a portrait from life.

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

A Fleming in black marker. Some blue primer over paint.

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 Unvarnished.

Further works

Alec Fleming