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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 13

Cat. 49 · Painting

Tumbledown Buildings

Assigned title

Attributed to Alec Fleming

Date not recorded

Medium
Oil on hard board
Dimensions
5o.5 cm × 40.5 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date
Date not recorded
Signature
Not recorded
Catalogue no.
Cat. 49
Source
Catalogue, entry 49
Status
Private collection
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Description

Dilapidated agricultural buildings, likely in France. With strong sunlight and shadows.

Commentary

A closely framed study of ancient farm buildings in strong sunshine. The strong shadows and high tonal range suggest mid career Alec Fleming working in situ in France.

Attribution

Attributed to Alec Fleming.

Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Alec Flemin”

How attributions are worded

Verso

A Fleming in blue marker in block capitals.

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 condition. Unvarnished.

Provenance and research

Research notes

  • The title is marked [assigned] in the catalogue.

Further works

Alec Fleming