The Tour Pointeuse

A view across a medieval village. Likely southern France, showing a collection of limestone pan- tiled buildings including a substantial house or small chateau.

Heavy impasto with vigorous, bold brushwork, visible dry marking, rapid application of wet over wet paint, imply an alla prima plein air painting, executed by Alec Flaming in his later period in France. The use of strong ochres and flesh tones for the stones, captured in bright sunlight show a painter comfortable with the subject.

Attributed to Alec Fleming.

Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming”

How attributions are worded

A Fleming, block capitals 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.

Fair. A pinhole to the top centre. Likely from unorthodox hanging. No foxing or staining. Some accumulated dry dirt, likely from storage. Damage [dry] to the bottom right corner.