James Townshend ( - 1949 ) was a British painter. James Townshend s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 63.27 USD for A SCOTTISH MOORLAND WITH DISTANT MOUNTAINS AND A RIVER in 2005 to 343.45 USD for A stand-off in the antiques shop in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.