John Newton Howitt ( 1885 - 1958 ) was an American painter. John Newton Howitt s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 128.69 USD for Still Lifes - Lunch Table in 2004 to 9775 USD for Boy pirates burying a crate of cereal in the ground in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.