Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 41
Cat. 168 · Painting
The Yellow Boy
Assigned title
Date not recorded
- Medium
- Oil on hardboard
- Dimensions
- 40 cm × 30 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
- Date
- Date not recorded
- Signature
- Not recorded
- Catalogue no.
- Cat. 168
- Source
- Catalogue, entry 168
- Status
- Private collection
Description
A half portrait of a young man in three quarter view in yellow.
Commentary
A highly stylised portrait in a naive manner, executed at speed, but not bearing the authenticity of a life study. The pale blue shadow to the cheek suggests an exploration of the post impressionist palette. However it is difficult to find the hand of Alec of Barbara Fleming in this. On balance it seems more likely an experimentation in style by Barbara.
Attribution
Attributed to Barbara Fleming.
Given to Barbara Fleming in the catalogue.
Catalogue wording: “Barbara Fleming”
Verso
A Fleming in marker.
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.
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