James Edward Buttersworth (after) ( 1817 - 1894 ) was an American painter. James Edward Buttersworth (after) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2250 USD for Comet off the Battery in 2005 to 16590 USD for A Cutter and Other Shipping Near a Lighthouse in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.