William Thomas Smedley ( 1858 - 1920 ) was an American painter. William Thomas Smedley s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 500.81 USD for I saw Tall Derricks by the Hundreds Rise in 2004 to 11400 USD for The White Dress: Portrait of a Young Woman in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.