James Charles Ward ( 1769 - 1859 ) was a British painter. James Charles Ward s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 387.76 USD for Tintern Abbey in 2003 to 180848.6 USD for Sir Charles Blunt hunting the boar; and Sir Charles Blunt attacking a boar in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.