Joseph S Halfpenny ( 1748 - 1811 ) was a British painter. Joseph S Halfpenny s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 293.82 USD for The Oak at Cowthorpe, near Wetherby in 2004 to 759.93 USD for Scarborough Beach with figures in foreground and bathing machines in the sea in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.