Leslie Cope ( 1913 - 2002 ) was an American painter. Leslie Cope s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 225 USD for THE CATERPILLAR in 2005 to 1230 USD for Springtime at the Mill, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.