WILLIAM MATTHEW PRIOR (American, 1808-1873) OUTSTANDING PAIR OF PORTRAITS DEPICTING CAPTAIN & MRS. NATHANIEL HOLMES.

Oil on canvas portraits. The Captain’s portrait shows a half portrait view of him wearing a black suit coat over a black vest and white shirt. Off his shoulder is seen a ship in full sail flying the American flag. A small section of a red upholstered chair is in view below the nautical scene. The Captain’s wife shows a half portrait view of her seated in a red upholstered chair wearing a black dress with a flat lace collar. A red edged curtain is open to show a bucolic scene with a tree and shrubs. NOTE: On reverse of wife is a Polaroid picture of the back signature before the painting was restored “By Wm. M Prior 1848″. Housed in identical period gilt wood frames. SIZE: 27″ x 22″. Overall: 31-1/2″ x 28-1/4”. PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s, New York, November 17, 1972, Lot 421; Alan Daniels to present Massachusetts consignor. CONDITION: Both professionally restored, lined, inpainting on replacement stretchers. Man is very good, woman with craquelure and uneven varnish. In need of light cleaning. 48552-1 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 2147

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2147	$0.00	WILLIAM MATTHEW PRIOR (American, 1808-1873) OUTSTANDING PAIR OF PORTRAITS DEPICTING CAPTAIN & MRS. NATHANIEL HOLMES. Oil on canvas portraits. The Captain’s portrait shows a half portrait view of him wearing a black suit coat over a black vest and white shirt. Off his shoulder is seen a ship in full sail flying the American flag. A small section of a red upholstered chair is in view below the nautical scene. The Captain’s wife shows a half portrait view of her seated in a red upholstered chair wearing a black dress with a flat lace collar. A red edged curtain is open to show a bucolic scene with a tree and shrubs. NOTE: On reverse of wife is a Polaroid picture of the back signature before the painting was restored “By Wm. M Prior 1848″. Housed in identical period gilt wood frames. SIZE: 27″ x 22″. Overall: 31-1/2″ x 28-1/4”. PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s, New York, November 17, 1972, Lot 421; Alan Daniels to present Massachusetts consignor. CONDITION: Both professionally restored, lined, inpainting on replacement stretchers. Man is very good, woman with craquelure and uneven varnish. In need of light cleaning. 48552-1 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 2147 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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WILLIAM MATTHEW PRIOR (American, 1808-1873) OUTSTANDING PAIR OF PORTRAITS DEPICTING CAPTAIN & MRS. NATHANIEL HOLMES.