James Macdougal Hart ( 1828 - 1901 ) was an American painter. James Macdougal Hart s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 14340 USD for Path by a river, 1862 in 2002 to 60000 USD for A View on Loon Lake in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.