Vivian Fosythe Porter ( 1888 - 1982 ) was an American painter. Vivian Fosythe Porter s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 287 USD for American full-rigged ship. in 2005 to 711 USD for Portrait of a Schooner Sailing in Coastal Waters with Distant Lighthouse in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.