Edward Henry Potthast ( 1857 - 1927 ) was an American painter. Edward Henry Potthast s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 65725 USD for Bathing boy in 2002 to a remarkable record 1384000 USD for BEACH AT FAR ROCKAWAY in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.