Walter Gould ( 1829 - 1893 ) was an American painter. Walter Gould s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 944 USD for MAN IN RED CLOAK AND BLACK HAT in 2006 to a remarkable record 1217000 USD for THE PUBLIC SCRIBE in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.