ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR (American, 1806-1873) PAIR OF CHILD PORTRAITS.

ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR (American, 1806-1873) PAIR OF CHILD PORTRAITS. Unsigned oil on board portraits of young children as follows: 1) Boy holding a rose and wearing a white Christening gown. 2) Boy holding what looks to be a fishing pole wearing a green dress with lace collar. Both have cut rounded corners and are housed in antique mahogany frames. SIZE: 16″ x 12″. PROVENANCE: From a Southern Maine Collection, purportedly found in the Central Maine area in the 1960’s. CONDITION: 1) Generally very good with a couple of creases in board. Surface dirt, untouched. 2) Crease with opening along fishing pole and slight warp in area, nail hole at top, surface dirt, untouched. 9-94112 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

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
	2206	$14,950.00	ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM MATHEW PRIOR (American, 1806-1873) PAIR OF CHILD PORTRAITS. Unsigned oil on board portraits of young children as follows: 1) Boy holding a rose and wearing a white Christening gown. 2) Boy holding what looks to be a fishing pole wearing a green dress with lace collar. Both have cut rounded corners and are housed in antique mahogany frames. SIZE: 16″ x 12″. PROVENANCE: From a Southern Maine Collection, purportedly found in the Central Maine area in the 1960’s. CONDITION: 1) Generally very good with a couple of creases in board. Surface dirt, untouched. 2) Crease with opening along fishing pole and slight warp in area, nail hole at top, surface dirt, untouched. 9-94112 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 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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