John Burgess ( 1814 - 1874 ) was an Icelander painter. John Burgess s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 38.88 USD for A shady pool in 2007 to 226.53 USD for Henry Bright, Vandyke Brown and John Burgess, weather-bound at Conway Falls Inn in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.