Joseph Lee ( 1901 - 1975 ) was a painter. Joseph Lee s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 12.29 USD for Smiling Through, Schemer; Smiling Through, Hush Hush Men in 2007 to 111.46 USD for Smiling Through: Vanished Railings in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.