Rudolph Wendelin ( 1910 - 2000 ) was an American painter. Rudolph Wendelin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1200 USD for Smokey the bear looks on as kids watch puppet show in 2010 to 2125 USD for Smokey the Bear illustration in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.