ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR

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ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR

ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR
For sale is an antique American folk art portrait of a handsome gentleman. Prior was an American folk art artist known for his portraits, particularly of families and children. William was born in Bath, Maine on May 16, 1806. Prior moved to Boston, Mass. Where he meet Sturtevant Hamblin. The paintings os Prior and Hamblin , when unsigned, are so similar in style as considered to be indistinguishable, and are commonly attributed to the “Prior/Hamblin School”. About 1,500 portraits are attributed to Prior, and some of his works are in the American Folk Art Museum in New York City. This is an oil on canvas, of a distinguished, handsome gentleman, measuring: 35″ x 25 1/2″ (framed) 24″ x 20″ (unframed). This painting has been re-lined (years ago) and is in good condition, was checked by black-light… I will add a black-light photo later this evening. LAST PHOTO IS UNDER BLACK-LIGHT…. Any questions or comments please feel free to ask, and good luck! The item “ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR” is in sale since Saturday, February 25, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Paintings”. The seller is “rooms55″ and is located in Garden Grove, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Medium: Oil
  • Signed?: Unsigned
  • Subject: Figures & Portraits
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Framed/Unframed: Unframed
  • Painting Surface: Canvas
  • Date of Creation: 1800-1899
  • Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
  • Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
  • Style: AMERICAN FOLK ART
  • Region of Origin: US
  • Artist: Att: William Mathew Prior

ANTIQUE 19thC AMERICAN FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT ATT WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR