John Wood Dodge ( 1807 - 1893 ) was an American painter. John Wood Dodge s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1100 USD for Portrait of Mrs. Emma C. Preston in 2005 to 6600 USD for Portrait of N.N. Wilkinson of New Orleans in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.