William Andrew Loomis ( 1892 - 1959 ) was an American painter. William Andrew Loomis s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4312 USD for Illustration of nurse with child in 2004 to 9775 USD for Tom Sawyer sits while other boys whitewash fence in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.