Skip to main content

William Matthew Prior

American, 1806-1873

William Matthew Prior was an American folk artist known for his portraits, particularly of families and children. The son of Captain William, a shipmaster, and Sarah Bryant Prior, Prior was born in Bath, Maine. Prior completed his first portrait in 1823, at the age of 17, after training under Charles Codman, another Maine-based painter. In 1840, Prior moved to East Boston, Massachusetts, from his native Bath with his in-laws, notably fellow painter Sturtevant J. Hamblin, to invigorate his career as an artist. The paintings of Prior and Hamblin, when unsigned, are so similar in style as to be indistinguishable and are commonly attributed to the Prior-Hamblin School.

to
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10,203
3,932
2,506
2,239
Creator: William Matthew Prior
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 Prior (1806 - 1873), one of New England'...
Category

1830s American Federal Antique William Matthew Prior

Materials

Glass

Related Items
Folk Art Reverse Glass Tinsel Painting - Original Frame - U.S. - Circa 1850's
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Folk Art reverse painting on glass with foil/tinsel back (églomisé) - original hand made wood frame with carved and painted details - unsigned - United States - circa 185...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique William Matthew Prior

Materials

Glass, Softwood, Paint

Benefits of Progress Painting by Artfux, 1992
By Arflex
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great image by the collaborative group Artfux founded in 1990. This work was most likely influenced by one of the founders Ray Arcadio. From his website the following; To artist R...
Category

Late 20th Century American William Matthew Prior

Materials

Paper

Benefits of Progress Painting by Artfux, 1992
Benefits of Progress Painting by Artfux, 1992
$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
H 40 in W 32 in D 1 in
Folk Art Tropical Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming acrylic painting on canvas of a group of colorful figures in a tropical setting executed in a naive style. Signed Osnel in the lower right and presented in the original wood...
Category

20th Century Caribbean Folk Art William Matthew Prior

Materials

Paint

Folk Art Tropical Painting on Canvas
Folk Art Tropical Painting on Canvas
$4,200
H 20.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Oil Painting on Canvas of a 16th Century Building
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Architectural oil painting on canvas of Heydon Hall executed in a rustic naive style with contrived aging and presented in a maple frame. Signed Dan Dunton.
Category

20th Century English Folk Art William Matthew Prior

Materials

Paint

Surrealistic Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970s, Signed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage framed oil painting on canvas, 1970. Depicts a woman with pill, standing in a moonlit landscape. Signed with R.Boutens, 70. Dimensions: 108 W x 88 H x 3.5 D cm.
Category

1970s Belgian Space Age Vintage William Matthew Prior

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Surrealistic Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970s, Signed
Surrealistic Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970s, Signed
$1,867 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 42.52 in D 1.19 in
Monumental Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas by Alexander Gore "Point Stroke"
By Alexander Gore
Located in Buffalo, NY
About Alexander Gore, The artist as an observer decided after many years of visiting non-western places of culture to put his memories to use on visible surfaces for people to see...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern William Matthew Prior

Materials

Canvas, Paint

C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Impressionist view of a interior cafe with a chef and patrons. Colorful palette with a Ashcan style in the Painting created about 1930. Unsigned. Framed in what appears to be the ori...
Category

1930s American Modern Vintage William Matthew Prior

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood, Paint

Japanese Style Painting on Tapestry and Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual painting on fabric depicting a cauldron with skulls, birds, eyeballs, and tigers. Adhered to a wood panel. Great presence. Condition shown in...
Category

1950s North American Vintage William Matthew Prior

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Paint

Japanese Style Painting on Tapestry and Wood
Japanese Style Painting on Tapestry and Wood
$2,800
H 67 in W 33.5 in D 3 in
Painting on Canvas, "La Cuisine Aux Fleurs" by Gerard Economos
By Gerard Economos 1
Located in New York, NY
Painting. Acrylic on canvas by Gerard Economos (French,1935-) Gerard Economos is known for his passionate, intensely colored abstract compositions and large acrylic paintings that have been performed live in front of audiences in 12 countries. Economos has had over 88 events over the last 57 years and his work is now in collections in over 34 countries. He started Live Performances with the Greek avante-garde composer and architect, Iannis Xenakis during a Sound Festival; Subsequently he developed the "Une Musique a Voir" (A music to see) concept. 'La Cuisine aux Fleurs' (Cooking with Flowers) was a series of paintings initiated at the request of the renowned French Chef, Raymond Oliver in 1975 who wished to have his recipes illustrated. They have been rarely shown in public. For an illustrated 15 page biography of Economos please contact Thomas Gallery Ltd...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern William Matthew Prior

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Painting on Canvas, "La Cuisine Aux Fleurs" by Gerard Economos
Painting on Canvas, "La Cuisine Aux Fleurs" by Gerard Economos
$3,000 Sale Price
40% Off
H 19.5 in W 27.5 in D 0.1 in
Large Modernist Abstract Oil on Canvas painting "Night Vision" by Fritz Proctor
By Fritz Albert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Night vision Fritz Proctor is an American painter from Niagara Falls, New York. Fritz acquired his BA in Studio Art from the University of Buffalo. Hi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern William Matthew Prior

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Portrait Painting of a Black Doberman Pincher Dog on Green Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A unique original portrait painting of a dog named “Ike” by the late Oklahoma artist Clair Seglem. The artist captures this dog of Patricia Goetzinger ...
Category

1990s American Country William Matthew Prior

Materials

Paint, Paper

Portrait Painting of a Black Doberman Pincher Dog on Green Signed
Portrait Painting of a Black Doberman Pincher Dog on Green Signed
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12 in W 17.5 in D 0.01 in
Large Midcentury Oversize Oil on Canvas Painting of Tigers by Peter Colby
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Oil on canvas painting by artist Peter Colby. Large oversize canvas featuring two lions resting upon a patch of green grass. The background of this piece i...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern William Matthew Prior

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Midcentury Oversize Oil on Canvas Painting of Tigers by Peter Colby
Large Midcentury Oversize Oil on Canvas Painting of Tigers by Peter Colby
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 30 in D 0.001 in
Previously Available Items
William Matthew Prior Portrait of a Gentleman in a Great Period Frame
By William Matthew Prior
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on cardboard.
Category

1840s American Folk Art Antique William Matthew Prior

William Matthew Prior furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

William Matthew Prior furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of William Matthew Prior furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by and Wallace Nutting. Prices for William Matthew Prior furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,000 and can go as high as $2,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,000.

Recently Viewed

View All