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William Matthew Prior

Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior
Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior

Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 25.5 in D 1.75 in

Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior

By William Matthew Prior

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th century reverse painted on glass portrait of George and Martha Washington by William Matthew

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Antique 1830s American Federal Paintings

Materials

Glass

Early 19th Century American Portrait of a Man
Early 19th Century American Portrait of a Man

Early 19th Century American Portrait of a Man

Located in Houston, TX

to American artist, William Matthew Prior, John Stanley, and John Brewster Jr. On the stretcher is

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

A Gentlemen & Lady
A Gentlemen & Lady

Prior-Hamblen SchoolA Gentlemen & Lady

$14,500

H 14 in W 10.5 in D 3 in

A Gentlemen & Lady

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

likeness” aesthetic advertised by William Matthew Prior and his brother-in-law Sturtevant Hamblen. The

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1840s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

American Folk Art Portrait of a Young Child Holding a Slipper, c. 1830–1850
American Folk Art Portrait of a Young Child Holding a Slipper, c. 1830–1850

American Folk Art Portrait of a Young Child Holding a Slipper, c. 1830–1850

Located in Atlanta, GA

warmth and prosperity. For instance, William Matthew Prior’s Little Miss Fairfield (1850) features a

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Pair of William Prior Portraits of Durfee Brothers
Pair of William Prior Portraits of Durfee Brothers

Pair of William Prior Portraits of Durfee Brothers

By William Matthew Prior

Located in Columbus, OH

James Durfee Jr. and Horatio Nelson Durfee Attributed to William Matthew Prior (1806-1873

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Portrait of George Washington, by William Matthew Prior, circa 1840s
Portrait of George Washington, by William Matthew Prior, circa 1840s

Portrait of George Washington, by William Matthew Prior, circa 1840s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Portrait of George Washington, by William Matthew Prior (American: 1806 - 1873), circa

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Antique 1840s American Federal Paintings

Materials

Wood

"Portrait of a Gentleman" American Prior-Hamblin School
"Portrait of a Gentleman" American Prior-Hamblin School

"Portrait of a Gentleman" American Prior-Hamblin School

By William Matthew Prior

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Most likely executed by William Matthew Prior, oil on board measuring painting 14" H x 10 1/2" and

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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a Gentleman

By William Matthew Prior

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Most likely executed by William Matthew Prior, oil on board measuring painting 14" H x 10 1/2" and

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1840s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an American Gentleman Prior-Hamblin School
Portrait of an American Gentleman Prior-Hamblin School

Portrait of an American Gentleman Prior-Hamblin School

By William Matthew Prior

Located in Wiscasset, ME

the work of William Matthew Prior. The canvas is stamped on the reverse with a period Baltimore canvas

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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Americana Portraits
Americana Portraits

Americana Portraits

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H 28.25 in W 22.75 in D 2 in

Americana Portraits

Located in Asheville, NC

Pair of portrait in the style of William Matthew Prior. Prior is an intriguing figure among

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

William Matthew Prior, American, Active in Massachussetts and Mai

William Matthew Prior, American, Active in Massachussetts and Mai

Located in Litchfield, CT

William Matthew Prior (1806-1873) Portrait of a Young Girl in a Plaid Dress Holding a Bouquet of

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Antique 1830s American Folk Art Paintings

Lincoln Portrait
Lincoln Portrait

Lincoln Portrait

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H 25.5 in W 21.5 in

Lincoln Portrait

By William Matthew Prior

Located in San Francisco, CA

after the Civil War and have seen similar paintings attributed to William Matthew Prior (1806-1873

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Portrait of a Young Child in a White Dress
Portrait of a Young Child in a White Dress

Portrait of a Young Child in a White Dress

Located in Columbus, OH

her hands, with swag drapery and tassel background. William Matthew Prior was born May

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Portrait of Little Boy in Red Dress
Portrait of Little Boy in Red Dress

Portrait of Little Boy in Red Dress

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H 29.5 in W 25.25 in

Portrait of Little Boy in Red Dress

Located in Columbus, OH

Signed on reverse "East Boston, Trenton St. 3d Sec.. W.M. Prior, 1849, $..." William

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Canvas

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Located in Hagley, England

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Located in York, GB

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H 35.25 in W 30 in D 2 in

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Located in Wiscasett, ME

Fantastic early portrait of a young man and his pug dog. This painting is most likely British, but it could also be from continental Europe. It dates from the late 18th to the early ...

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Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840
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By Ammi Phillips

Located in Vero Beach, FL

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H 28 in W 24 in

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Located in Columbia, MO

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By George Catlin

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

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