Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 24
Cat. 95 · Painting
White Fabric
Assigned title
Date not recorded
- Medium
- Oil on hard board
- Dimensions
- 40.2 cm × 30 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
- Date
- Date not recorded
- Signature
- Not recorded
- Catalogue no.
- Cat. 95
- Source
- Catalogue, entry 95
- Status
- Private collection
Description
A close up of rouched white fabric, possibly cotton sheets.
Commentary
An unusual semi abstract study of fabric from close quarters. This appears to be an exercise in painterly technique, demonstrating Flemings facility with pale tones and brush work. Likely a later work in England. Strongly defined impasto imparts an almost sculptural quality to the paint.
Attribution
Attributed to Alec Fleming.
Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.
Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming”
Verso
A Fleming in marker. Some random white paint marks.
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.
Provenance and research
Research notes
- The title is marked [assigned] in the catalogue.
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