7https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1633/fullAbraham Lincoln1860–1873William Matthew PriorReverse painting in oil on glassBust length portrait of Abraham Lincoln executed in the reverse painting on glass technique; Lincoln's body turned 3/4 (P) left, head towards (P) right. He is wearing a black coat with buttons and lapels, white shirt with stiff white colar and black cravat. Heavy shading along cheeks, jawline nd above upper lip; figure set against matte, light brown background. Handling of face and body very painterly with brushwork evident. Built-up scallopped wood frame with mitered corners, nail construction painted dark brown with gold liner. Masking tape around entire outside edge of frame. Backed with old board.Paintingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/30069/fullGeorge Washington1860–1873William Matthew PriorReverse painting in oil on glassBust of George Washington, 3/4 facing right. In black coat, white high collar and jabot, shaded with grey tones. Appears to be wearing a curly grey-white wig. Black (hair) ribbons are visible along back of neck to shoulder. Eyes are blue, lips red, cheeks pink. There is shading along the proper R side of face and neck. The background is plain, painted dark brown. Brushstrokes are evident overall. Frame: 2 5/8" wide, wood cove moulding with gold painted liner.Paintingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/302/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1634/fullGeorge Washington1865–1870William Matthew PriorReverse painting on glass(including construction) Bust-length portrait of George Washington turned 3/4 towards (P) R. Figure wears a powdered wig, black coat with high collar and white stock with jabot. The cheeks are pink and the nose is prominent; dark eyes under heavy brows and broad forehead. Flowery from behind neck, perhaps hair ribbon of some sort. (P) L side of face and neck heavily shaded. Figure set against taupe background with lighter areas behind neck. Frame: Wood frame with mitered corners and nail construction. Built up of scallopped layers forming ridged surface effect, highest in the center. Gold liner. Tape around entire outside edge pf frame. Back: backed with old board nailed to stretcher.Paintingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/877/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/9251/fullHeavenly Childrenc. 1850William Matthew PriorOil on boardportraitPaintingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5419/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/30070/fullMartha Washington1860–1873William Matthew PriorReverse painting in oil on glassPicture: Bust of Martha Washington, 3/4 facing left. Wearing white scarf on head (trimmed in grey fur?), tied under the neck ( and with a decorative bow CT ); black dress with white shawl draped over proper L shoulder - shaded with grey/lavendar tones. There is some depth to the sitter's body - sloping shoulders and upper arms visible and effect of shawl over bosom. Hair is light brown/grey and worn pulled off face, with proper L ear partially exposed ( somewhat elongated at the lobe). Eyes brown with glints of light on top; eyebrowns dark grey; lightly tinted red lips and cheeks. There is shading along the proper R side of face and neck (skin tones mixed with grey), also shadowing under nose (proper R nostrill, phrenum area to mounth), and dark line on proper R eyelid extends beyond lid, like eyeliner. The background is plain, painted dark brown, darker at the top, perhaps not intentional but due to paint separating from glass. Brushstrokes are less evident on face. Frame: 2 3/8" wide, wood cove molding with gold painted liner. Frame is made with front and back sections - the wood on the back is less expensive, lap joints connect the side members. The top and bottom are joined by nails through the bottom.Paintingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/324/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1774/fullMount Vernon and Washington's Tomb1850–1860William Matthew PriorOil on canvasLandscape with Mt. Vernon set on hillock surrounded by trees in left center. Tomb in lower left quadrant has a partial brick wall with an arched and grilled entranceway, with bushes and foliage around it. A body of water is in the right center, with small boats upon it. A tree dominates the right portion of the picture, on a hill. The upper half of the canvas is sky of blue/grey with pink. Paintingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/351/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/429/fullMrs. Elizabeth Thomasc. 1850William Matthew PriorOil on academy boardportraitPaintingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/138/rdf