Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 84
Cat. 340 · Painting
The Ash Cloud
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
- Signed A Fleming bottom right.
- Catalogue no.
- Cat. 340
- Source
- Catalogue, entry 340
- Status
- Private collection
Description
Lowering clouds over what appears to be a volcano.
Commentary
Possibly a piece from imagination or photo references showing a volcanic ash cloud. Possibly inspired by travels in Italy in the 1960s. Painted with a bold palette.
Attribution
Alec Fleming.
Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming Signed A Fleming bottom right”
Signature and inscriptions
Signed A Fleming bottom right.
Verso
No marks.
Condition
Good.
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