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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 46

Cat. 188 · Study

Study of a Woman in a Brown Gilet

Assigned title

Attributed to Alec Fleming

1970s (approximate)

Medium
Oil on hard board
Dimensions
51 cm × 41 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date
1970s (approximate)Approximate period suggested in the catalogue commentary; not documented.
Signature
Not recorded
Catalogue no.
Cat. 188
Source
Catalogue, entry 188
Status
Private collection
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Description

A woman with blond hair and a brown sleeveless jacket and green shirt.

Commentary

Likely early/ mid 70s Possibly the same sitter as Cat 187. The work is sketchier than many of A Fleming’s paintings from life, with some areas reserved in typical style, whilst some feel unresolved especially the hair. The capture of shadows below the cheek bones show an assured and confident hand.

Attribution

Attributed to Alec Fleming.

Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming”

How attributions are worded

Verso

A Fleming to the verso 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

Fair. Unvarnished Some flattening to the top right corner.

Provenance and research

Research notes

  • The title is marked [assigned] in the catalogue.

Linked material

Related works

Further works

Alec Fleming