Ambrose Poynter ( 1796 - 1886 ) was a British painter. Ambrose Poynter s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 80.72 USD for Design for a Gardeners House proposed with a view of making it a conspicuous object in 2004 to 129.99 USD for Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.