William John Thomson ( 1831 - ) is an American painter. William John Thomson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 122.32 USD for Charlotte Trotter in 2007 to 1057.06 USD for ISABELLA PURVIS; HANNAH SLILL (TWO NURSES AT WHITEHAUGH) in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.