Miles Edmund Cotman ( 1810 - 1858 ) was a British painter. Miles Edmund Cotman s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 380.35 USD for Shipping in a breeze in 2004 to 1532.1 USD for Hay Barges on the Medway, in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.