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Abraham Lincoln Attributed to William Matthew Prior, 1806–1873 Probably East Boston, Massachu…
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Attributed to William Matthew Prior, 1806–1873 Probably East Boston, Massachu…
Abraham Lincoln Attributed to William Matthew Prior, 1806–1873 Probably East Boston, Massachusetts, or Baltimore, Maryland, United States c. 1860–1873 Reverse painting in oil on glass 23 1/2 x 17 1/4" (sight) Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York Museum purchase, 1985.18.1 Photo by Gavin Ashworth
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Abraham Lincoln

Artist ((1806–1873))
Probably createdEast Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date1860–1873
MediumReverse painting in oil on glass
Dimensions23 1/2 x 17 1/4 "
Frame: 30 1/8 x 1 3/4 "
Credit LineEva and Morris Feld Folk Art Acquisition Fund
Accession number1985.18.1
ClassificationPaintings
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.
On View
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William Matthew Prior, “George Washington”, East Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Baltimor…
George Washington
William Matthew Prior
1860–1873
1986.2.1
William Matthew Prior, “Martha Washington”, East Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Baltimor…
Martha Washington
William Matthew Prior
1860–1873
1986.2.2
William Matthew Prior, (1806–1873), “George Washington,” probably East Boston, Massachusetts, 1…
George Washington
William Matthew Prior
1865–1870
1985.18.2
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas William Matthew Prior (1806–1873) Photo by John Parnell
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas
William Matthew Prior
c. 1850
1964.1.1
View of Mt. Vernon and George Washington's Tomb William Matthew Prior Photographed by John Pa…
Mount Vernon and Washington's Tomb
William Matthew Prior
1850–1860
1986.3.5
William Matthew Prior, (1806–1873), “Heavenly Children,” Probably Massachusetts, c. 1850, Oil o…
Heavenly Children
William Matthew Prior
c. 1850
2016.18.1
Hannah Perkins Fuller Attributed to Benjamin Greenleaf, 1769–1861 Maine, United States 1816 …
Hannah Perkins Fuller
Benjamin Greenleaf
1816
1983.11.1
Portrait of Caleb Fuller Attributed to Benjamin Greenleaf, 1769–1861 Maine, United States 18…
Caleb Fuller
Benjamin Greenleaf
1816
1983.11.2
Looking Glass with Two Figures on Seesaw Artist unidentified United States c.1880–1910 Reve…
Looking Glass with Two Figures on Seesaw
Artist unidentified
1880–1910
2009.13.88
Wreath of Flowers with Birds and Daguerreotype of Child Artist unidentified United States c.…
Wreath of Flowers with Birds and Daguerreotype of Child
Artist unidentified
1855–1865
1979.3.1
Vase of Flowers Artist unidentified United States c. 1870–1890 Reverse painting and foil on…
Vase of Flowers
Artist unidentified
1855–1865
1979.3.3
Tinsel Painting Artist Unknown Photographer unidentified
Tinsel Painting
Artist unidentified
1860
1979.3.4