Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 24
Cat. 96 · Painting
Fantasia Under The Sea
Date not recorded
- Medium
- Oil on hard board
- Dimensions
- 40 cm × 30 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
- Date
- Date not recorded
- Signature
- No signature.
- Catalogue no.
- Cat. 96
- Source
- Catalogue, entry 96
- Status
- Private collection
Description
A fantasia of sea creatures.
Commentary
A small, atypical composition, difficult to define apparently showing undersea life. The painting itself appears almost naive, childlike and lacking precision and depth, indicating it may have been an experimental work.
Attribution
Attributed to Barbara Fleming.
Given to Barbara Fleming in the catalogue.
Catalogue wording: “Barbara Fleming No signature”
Signature and inscriptions
No signature.
Verso
A Fleming in 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.
Condition
Fair. some flattening to the corners. Unvarnished.
Further works
Barbara Fleming
Cat. 5
The Abandoned Watering Can
Barbara Fleming
Date not recorded · Oil on primed hardboard
Cat. 6
The Rowing Boat
Barbara Fleming
Date not recorded · Oil on primed hardboard
Cat. 7
The Cornfield
Possibly Barbara Fleming (attribution uncertain)
Date not recorded · Oil on hardboard, unvarnished
Cat. 11
A Pastoral Scene
Possibly Barbara Fleming (attribution uncertain)
Date not recorded · Oil on primed hard board