Edward Jean Steichen ( 1879 - 1973 ) was an American painter. Edward Jean Steichen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 101575 USD for Landscape in Moonlight in 2004 to a remarkable record 540000 USD for Gloria Swanson, New York in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.