Stephen Seymour Thomas ( 1868 - 1956 ) was an American painter. Stephen Seymour Thomas s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1080 USD for Portrait of Mrs. Clapp. in 2005 to 7200 USD for The Old Dove Cote in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.