John Shearer Bowman ( 1820 - 1909 ) was a painter. John Shearer Bowman s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 279.41 USD for Man feeding hens before a thatched cottage in 2004 to 8160.24 USD for Pioneers, Mount Kosciusko in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.