William Otis Bemis ( 1819 - 1883 ) was an American painter. William Otis Bemis s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 499 USD for Luggers Exchanging Cargo at Boston Outer Harbor, Georges and Peddicks Isles in Background in 2007 to 2400 USD for AT THE WATERING HOLE in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.