William Samuel Parrott ( 1844 - 1915 ) was an American painter. William Samuel Parrott s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3000 USD for Mt. Hood at Sunset in 2004 to 18750 USD for Shoshone Falls (Snake River, Idaho) in 2018 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.