The Cut Tree

A tree stump in the foreground, alongside a towering deciduous tree at the centre of the composition which in turn dominates two small agricultural buildings which are slightly dilapidated.

The quick impressionistic round brush marks describing the tree are in contrast to the directional small strokes which build up the buildings and the foreground.

Attributed to Barbara Fleming.

Given to Barbara Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Barbara Fleming No signature”

How attributions are worded

No signature.

A Fleming in blue 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.

Fair some contact damage to the top at the right hand side. Two perpendicular lines approximately two inches from the upper and left edges, indicative of wet contact marks.