Sylvester Phelps Hodgdon ( 1830 - 1906 ) was an American painter. Sylvester Phelps Hodgdon s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4112 USD for Path to the Coast in 2004 to 13200 USD for Long Beach from Nature Nahant in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.