He was an American "Colonial Era" portrait painter. He was primarily famous for his portraits of American Colonial men and women. Born in Philadelphia to goldsmith Henry Pratt and Rebecca Claypoole sister of James Claypoole Sr. Matthew Pratt was a well-known portraitist and sign painter during the Revolution period of Colonial America.
He was an American "Colonial Era" portrait painter. He was primarily famous for his portraits of American Colonial men and women. Born in Philadelphia to goldsmith Henry Pratt and Rebecca Claypoole sister of James Claypoole Sr. Matthew Pratt was a well-known portraitist and sign painter during the Revolution period of Colonial America.
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1805, 11 January Ye funeral of Matthew Pratt, our neighbor Henry Pratt's father. -- Source: Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, V
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