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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 45

Cat. 184 · Study

Study of a Woman in a Black Sweater

Attributed to Alec Fleming

1960s–1970s (approximate)

Medium
Oil on hard board
Dimensions
51 cm × 41 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date
1960s–1970s (approximate)Approximate period suggested in the catalogue commentary; not documented.
Signature
Unsigned.
Catalogue no.
Cat. 184
Source
Catalogue, entry 184
Status
Private collection
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Description

Study of a woman in a black sweater with a white collar against a wall [ torso]

Commentary

A fluid portrait, most likely from life of a young woman in three quarter view- a favoured pose of A Fleming. The use of short horizontal strokes in highlighting the skin tones is characteristic of A Fleming. The use of impasto white highlights for the collar and the traces of hog’s hair brush marks are typical. Possibly 1960s/early 70s.

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 block letters in marker. No other significant marks.

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