Francis William Loring ( 1838 - 1905 ) was an American painter. Francis William Loring s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 881 USD for Portrait of Thun, 1887 in 2009 to 7000 USD for On the Terrace, 1895 in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.