William Holbrook Beard ( 1825 - 1900 ) was an American painter. William Holbrook Beard s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4700 USD for The Fishwife at Work, 1885 in 2004 to 296000 USD for SCHOOL RULES in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.