Lawton Silas Parker ( 1868 - 1954 ) was an American painter. Lawton Silas Parker s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3231 USD for Spring Landscape, Santa Barbara in 2003 to 66000 USD for Midsummer Idyll in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.