John Frederick Peto ( 1854 - 1907 ) was an American painter. John Frederick Peto s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 26450 USD for still life with candlestick, book, and match in 2005 to 805000 USD for Old Time Letter Rack in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.