Walter M Brackett ( 1823 - 1919 ) was an American painter. Walter M Brackett s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3525 USD for Still Life with Trout in 2004 to 16730 USD for The Big Catch - A Salmon on a River Bank in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.