John Eric Christian Petersen ( 1839 - 1874 ) was an American painter. John Eric Christian Petersen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2250 USD for Rescue of the "Royal Albert" in 2016 to 3720 USD for SHIP LEAVING A HARBOR WITH PILOT BOAT in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.