Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel ( 1877 - 1954 ) was an American painter. Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 11162 USD for A Stream and Trees in 2003 to 72000 USD for California Foothills in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.