Cornelius Carel Verschuur Bouter ( 1888 - 1966 ) was a Dutch painter. Cornelius Carel Verschuur Bouter s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1918 USD for Preparing dinner in 2002 to 8125 USD for Reading by the fireplace in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.