Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 44
Cat. 178 · Painting
The Lone Tree
Assigned title
Date not recorded
- Medium
- Oil on hard board
- Dimensions
- 51 cm × 41 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
- Date
- Date not recorded
- Signature
- Not recorded
- Catalogue no.
- Cat. 178
- Source
- Catalogue, entry 178
- Status
- Private collection
Description
A single tree stands on a promontory.
Commentary
An unusual but striking subject. Typical of A Flemings mature style The play of light in the bark is reminiscent of post impressionist painters, with A Fleming’s characteristic horizontal short descriptive strokes.
Attribution
Attributed to Alec Fleming.
Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.
Catalogue wording: “A Fleming”
Verso
A Fleming in blue marker - capital 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.
Provenance and research
Research notes
- The title is marked [assigned] in the catalogue.
Further works
Alec Fleming
Cat. 1
Woman in a Pearl Necklace
Attributed to Alec Fleming
1930s in style · Oil on hand-stretched canvas, fixed with nails; unframed
Cat. 2
Self Portrait – Alec Fleming
Attributed to Alec Fleming
Possibly early to mid-1960s, in style · Oil on hardboard
Cat. 3
Self Portrait – Head, Alec Fleming
Attributed to Alec Fleming
Possibly mid-1960s, in style · Oil on hardboard
Cat. 4
African Violets
Attributed to Alec Fleming
Date not recorded · Oil on hardboard, unvarnished