Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 84
Cat. 338 · Painting
Carolyne
Date not recorded
- Medium
- Oil on hard board
- Dimensions
- 61 cm × 51 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
- Date
- Date not recorded
- Signature
- Unsigned.
- Catalogue no.
- Cat. 338
- Source
- Catalogue, entry 338
- Status
- Private collection
Description
Portrait of a girl in a white sweater.
Commentary
A classic three quarter half portrait with signature approach to paint handling typical of the artist’s mid career.
Attribution
Attributed to Alec Fleming.
Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.
Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming Unsigned”
Signature and inscriptions
Unsigned.
Verso
Personal label ‘Caroylne- artist A Fleming £30.
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 Some flattening.
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