Nathaniel Dirk ( 1895 - 1961 ) was an American painter. Nathaniel Dirk s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 259 USD for Landscape depicting a street with closely spaced houses, parked car, trees and figures in 2004 to 700 USD for Town House, Rockport in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.