William Matthew Prior (Attr.) Original Oil on Board, Little Miss Fairfield:
American School oil on canvas attributed to William Matthew Prior, depicting a young girl in a crimson dress holding a stuffed rabbit against a rich curtain and landscape backdrop. Painted in the bold, flat style of William Matthew Prior, a central figure in American folk portraiture. Prior’s portraits of children, often frontally posed with penetrating gazes, are among the most beloved works of early American art. This example, closely related to the composition Little Miss Fairfield (1850) now in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, captures the innocent charm and symbolic presence of its sitter. The painting is housed in a period-style molded wood frame, enhancing its presentation. On verso printed label reads: No. 2572 William Matthew Prior, 1806-1873 Little Miss Fairfield (1850) canvas 0.609 x 0.505 m (24 x 19 7/8 in.) Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist: Attributed to William Matthew Prior (American 1806-1873)
Issued: 19th century
Dimensions: 11.50″L x 13.25″H
Country of Origin: USA
Condition
Age related wear.
