William Posey Silva ( 1859 - 1948 ) was an American painter. William Posey Silva s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5581 USD for A Blue Day near Carmel, 17 Mile Drive in 2004 to 51920 USD for Morning in the Garden of Dreams in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.