George Van Werveke ( 1889 - 1951 ) was a painter. George Van Werveke s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 90 USD for René Descartes is awakened at five a.m. at Queen Christina's request in 2005 to 287 USD for Ralph Waldo Emerson visits an ailing Revolutionary soldier. in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.