Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton ( 1888 - 1927 ) was a British painter. Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 29.36 USD for A lady reading in a garden in 2007 to 1571.39 USD for A Forgotten Author in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.