William Matthew Prior (1807-1873)

Lived/Active: Maine and Massachusetts.
Attributed to William Matthew Prior.
American School, probably New England or New York State.
Ca 1840-1850.
Portrait of a Gentleman Holding a Book.
Oil on canvas.
27″ x 22″, 34” x 29” with frame.
Fine condition, lined, with scattered in-painting in the background.
Provenance: Sotheby’s, New York, Jeffrey Tillou Antiques, 2007; Private Collection to present day.