Frederick Blakeslee ( 1898 - 1975 ) was an American painter. Frederick Blakeslee s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4500 USD for Freight train at grain silo on the plains in 2004 to 5462 USD for German, French and British planes in dogfight over countryside. in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.