Charles Courtney Curran ( 1861 - 1942 ) was an American painter. Charles Courtney Curran s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 6900 USD for Deer on the hilltop in 2002 to 193000 USD for THE EDGE OF THE WOODS in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.