Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 84
Cat. 337 · Painting
Head
1960s (approximate)
- Medium
- Oil on hard board
- Dimensions
- 61 cm × 51 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
- Date
- 1960s (approximate)Approximate period suggested in the catalogue commentary; not documented.
- Signature
- Not recorded
- Catalogue no.
- Cat. 337
- Source
- Catalogue, entry 337
- Status
- Private collection
Description
A portrait of a boy in shirt and tie.
Commentary
Possibly submitted to an exhibition Likely mid 1960s from life,, in England. The palette is bright and confident with the beginnings of a signature approach to paint handling especially for skin.
Attribution
Attributed to Alec Fleming.
Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.
Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming”
Verso
In chalk A Fleming ‘Head’ 38 [in manuscript.
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 some contact marks and scratches to the painted surface.
Provenance and research
Research notes
- The catalogue marks this title [given].
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