Charles James Theriat ( 1860 - 1934 ) was an American painter. Charles James Theriat s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2250 USD for Ruin in a Desert Landscape in 2004 to 39400 USD for Playing the Derbakeh, Biskra in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.