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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 55

Cat. 223 · Study

Woman With A Silver Pendant

Possibly Alec Fleming (attribution uncertain)

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. 223
Source
Catalogue, entry 223
Status
Private collection
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Description

A study of a middle aged woman in a navy blue shirt with a silver pendant.

Commentary

An unusual aspect with downcast expression and depth of colour reminiscent of Lucian Freud in confident flat strokes. Possibly the same sitter as Cat 222.

Attribution

Possibly Alec Fleming (attribution uncertain).

Unsigned. The catalogue gives only “A Fleming”, and the reverse carries the ‘A Fleming’ marker, which the catalogue’s introductory note says may denote ownership rather than authorship. The work is therefore not attributed to Alec Fleming on that basis.

Catalogue wording: “A Fleming”

How attributions are worded

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 Flake of lifted paint to the right centre.

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Alec Fleming