Joseph Pierre Birren ( 1865 - 1933 ) was an American painter. Joseph Pierre Birren s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2151 USD for Spring Cottonwoods and Willows in 2004 to 6000 USD for THE GOVERNOR'S GATEWAY AT BERMUDA in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.