George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson ( 1806 - 1884 ) was an Irish painter. George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2386.21 USD for The entrance to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2003 to 72000 USD for THREE-MASTED SHIP IN A HARBOR. in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.