William Took ( 1857 - 1892 ) was a British painter. William Took s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 167.43 USD for Wood Peonies and Other Flowers on the Lawn at St Clare, Kent in 2005 to 267.01 USD for boating on a river passing a castle ruins in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.