Frederick Arthur Bridgman ( 1847 - 1928 ) was an American painter. Frederick Arthur Bridgman s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 94000 USD for Halloween in 2004 to a remarkable record 1282340 USD for The Nubian Story Teller in the Harem in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.