Eugene Leslie Smythe ( 1857 - 1932 ) was an American painter. Eugene Leslie Smythe s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3525 USD for Pasadena Rooftops in 2004 to 5367 USD for Landscape - lupine in rolling hills in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.