Charles Loring Elliott ( 1812 - 1868 ) was an American painter. Charles Loring Elliott s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2390 USD for Portrait of H.W. Hewitt in 2004 to 11875 USD for Portrait of Thomas Loraine McKenney in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.