Beatrice Cuming ( 1903 - 1975 ) was an American painter. Beatrice Cuming s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1094.16 USD for A market scene in Brittany in 2006 to 6000 USD for About Town on a Summer Afternoon in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.