James Latham ( 1696 - 1747 ) was a British painter. James Latham s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from USD for in to 11400 USD for Portrait of a lady, half-length, wearing a blue silk dress with a spray of flowers and a straw hat, in a painted oval in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.