Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer ( 1897 - 1982 ) was an American painter. Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 300 USD for WHERE SKILL AND COURAGE COUNT / SIGNAL CORPS in 2005 to 2040 USD for O'ER THE RAMPARTS WE WATCH / UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES. in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.