Alexander John Drysdale ( 1870 - 1934 ) was an American painter. Alexander John Drysdale s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1725 USD for Cypress in the bayou in 2003 to 48995 USD for Evening in the Marsh and "Bayou Landscape" in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.