Herman Richard Kissner Dietz ( 1860 - 1923 ) was an American painter. Herman Richard Kissner Dietz s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2415 USD for Clipper ship off a point in 2007 to 3750 USD for Caught in a gale in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.