William Staples Drown ( 1856 - 1915 ) was a painter. William Staples Drown s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 558 USD for The Village Street in 2004 to 36425 USD for Wald Tower, Farr San Marco, St. Augustine, Florida in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.