Chester Harding (charles) ( 1792 - 1866 ) was an American painter. Chester Harding (charles) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2868 USD for Portrait of Mrs. Kennedy in 2004 to 9000 USD for Portrait of Captain Paul Cuffee in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.