Daniel Ridgway Knight (after) ( 1839 - 1924 ) was an American painter. Daniel Ridgway Knight (after) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 110 USD for The Letter in 2005 to 350000 USD for depicting a lady picking flowers as a gentleman looks on in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.