John Frederick Kensett ( 1816 - 1872 ) was an American painter. John Frederick Kensett s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 537500 USD for Sunset over Lake George, 1867 in 2002 to a remarkable record 1248000 USD for Entrance to Newport Harbor in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.