Margery Austen Ryerson ( 1886 - 1936 ) was an American painter. Margery Austen Ryerson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 300 USD for SISTER and FUN in 2005 to 3360 USD for Tug Boats in New York Harbor in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.