Julius Leblanc Stewart ( 1855 - 1919 ) was an American painter. Julius Leblanc Stewart s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 70797.93 USD for Conversation vénitienne in 2004 to a remarkable record 2312000 USD for Yachting in the Mediterranean in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.