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ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR (American, 1806-1873) PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Other Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR (American, 1806-1873) PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Lot # 384 ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR (American, 1806-1873) PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Reverse painting on glass of Abraham Lincoln dressed in a formal black coat and white shirt. Grayish background. Prior was known to have done portraits of George and Martha Washington and also Lincoln in this style. REFERENCE: American Folk Portraits by Rumford, page 178-9. According to one account, Prior used to peddle his glass portraits in the Boston Shipyards on Saturday paydays. Housed in its original simple gilt wood frame with single wood backboard. SIGHT SIZE: 22” x 18”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-98083 (800-1,200)