Ruth Henshaw Bascom ( 1772 - 1848 ) was an American painter. Ruth Henshaw Bascom s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 700 USD for portrait of a young woman with a hair comb and lace collar in 2004 to 51000 USD for A PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH CUMMINGS LOW OF BOSTON in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.