Edmund Aylburton (a Van Willis) Willis ( 1809 - 1899 ) was an American painter. Edmund Aylburton (a Van Willis) Willis s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 862 USD for Pastoral landscape in 2008 to 5000 USD for The Day's Catch in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.