Artists›William Matthew Prior

William Matthew Prior

American, 1806–1873

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William Matthew Prior was an American folk artist known for his portraits, particularly of families and children.

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National Gallery of ArtWashington, D.C.

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Artworks (15)

Three Sisters of the Copeland Family

1854 · oil paint

The Burnish Sisters

1854 · oil paint

overall: 90.2 x 101.8 cm (35 1/2 x 40 1/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Little Miss Fairfield

1850 · oil paint

overall: 61 x 50.9 cm (24 x 20 1/16 in.) framed: 67.9 x 57.4 x 5 cm (26 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 1 15/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Master Cleeves

1850 · aqueous medium on cardboard

overall: 41.3 x 30.3 cm (16 1/4 x 11 15/16 in.) framed: 56.5 x 46 x 3.8 cm (22 1/4 x 18 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.)

National Gallery of Art

overall: 76.5 x 60.5 cm (30 1/8 x 23 13/16 in.) framed: 86.7 x 71.4 x 5.4 cm (34 1/8 x 28 1/8 x 2 1/8 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Boy with Toy Horse and Wagon

1845 · oil paint

overall: 77 x 63.7 cm (30 5/16 x 25 1/16 in.) framed: 86.8 x 74 x 4.4 cm (34 3/16 x 29 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Baby in Blue

1845 · paper

painted surface: 60.3 x 43.2 cm (23 3/4 x 17 in.) support: 60.6 x 43.7 cm (23 7/8 x 17 3/16 in.) framed: 74.6 x 57.5 x 3.2 cm (29 3/8 x 22 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.)

National Gallery of Art

William Allen

1843 · oil paint

Woman with Spectacles

1838 · oil paint

Portrait of a Girl

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15 published of 15 catalogued · 15 with image

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Winter Scene
1857 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Three Sisters of the Copeland Family
1854 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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The Burnish Sisters
1854 · Nga · 5 prov
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Mother and Daughter
1851 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Little Miss Fairfield
1850 · Nga · 5 prov
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Mr. Dudley
1850 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Child with Straw Hat
1846 · Nga · 5 prov
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Boy with Toy Horse and Wagon
1845 · Nga · 5 prov
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William Allen
1843 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Woman with Spectacles
1838 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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