Willard Leroy Metcalf ( 1858 - 1925 ) was an American painter. Willard Leroy Metcalf s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 232000 USD for ROAD TO CAPE PORPOISE in 2003 to a remarkable record 1584000 USD for The Red Oak (No. 2) in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.