Otis A Bullard ( 1816 - 1853 ) was an American painter. Otis A Bullard s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1150 USD for Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Book in 2004 to 8125 USD for Landing the Boat in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.