Thomas Buchanan Read ( 1822 - 1872 ) was an American painter. Thomas Buchanan Read s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2185 USD for VISION OF A SAINT in 2005 to 20000 USD for A Pair of Portraits of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.