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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 4

Cat. 16 · Study

Study of A Young Woman In A Floral Shirt

Attributed to Alec Fleming

1970s (approximate)

Medium
Oil on primed hardboard
Dimensions
50.7 cm × 60.5 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date
1970s (approximate)Approximate period suggested in the catalogue commentary; not documented.
Signature
Not recorded
Catalogue no.
Cat. 16
Source
Catalogue, entry 16
Status
Private collection
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Description

Head of a young woman in a floral chemise. Possibly 1970s.

Commentary

Subtly applied paint in a de- veloped style, detailed working of the flowers in the shirt and flat brush planes of colour making up the skin tones. Hairstyle and clothing suggest 1970s and perhaps late Alec Fleming. Proficiently painted background with effective play of light in greys and blues.

Attribution

Attributed to Alec Fleming.

Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming.”

How attributions are worded

Verso

A Fleming in marker- block letters.

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 with some damage to top right hand corner.

Further works

Alec Fleming