Ralph Stackpole ( 1885 - 1973 ) was an American painter. Ralph Stackpole s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 500 USD for Telegraph Hill Looking Toward the Embarcadero in 2006 to 4750 USD for View of Mt. Tamalpais from Telegraph Hill in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.