William Henry Bancroft ( 1860 - 1932 ) was a British painter. William Henry Bancroft s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 750 USD for Snow Landscape in 2004 to 3000 USD for Trompe L'oeil with Violin, a Letter and Pipes in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.