John William Salter ( 1825 - 1891 ) was a painter. John William Salter s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 93.35 USD for Babbacombe from the east, a fisherman resting on the beach in the foreground in 2007 to 291.32 USD for Swiss landscape with figures beside a chalet in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.