William Matthew Prior (Massachusetts/Maine, 1806-1873) Portrait of a Woman, Probably Lydia Ann or Mercy Phillips

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William Matthew Prior (Massachusetts/Maine, 1806-1873)

Portrait of a Woman, Probably Lydia Ann or Mercy Phillips
Unsigned, inscribed on the reverse and on the backing cardboard.
Oil on board, 15 1/2 x 11 3/4 in., in a period mahogany veneer frame.
Condition: Scattered inpainting to face, background partially strengthened.
Estimate $5,000-7,000


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