John Alexander Harrison Noble ( 1913 - 1983 ) was an American painter. John Alexander Harrison Noble s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 650 USD for Tug Procession, Four Generations of Tugs off Staten Island in 2005 to 9000 USD for Olive Trees in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.