John Paul Manship ( 1927 - 2000 ) was an American painter. John Paul Manship s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 230 USD for CANAL DELLA GIUDECUA in 2004 to a remarkable record 1565000 USD for INDIAN HUNTER AND HIS DOG in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.