George Caleb Bingham ( 1811 - 1879 ) was an American painter. George Caleb Bingham s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4800 USD for Colonel Caleb Smith Stone (1810-1872) in 2003 to 493000 USD for LANDSCAPE: RURAL SCENERY in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.