Joseph Greenleaf Cole ( 1803 - 1858 ) was an American painter. Joseph Greenleaf Cole s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3800 USD for PORTRAIT OF OFFICER IN FULL DRESS in 2009 to 6600 USD for portrait of Captain Hall J. Tibbits in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.