Robert Pollard ( 1755 - 1838 ) was a British painter. Robert Pollard s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 225 USD for Ships caught in storm in 2005 to 413.74 USD for The approach of the British Squadron to the attack of the French under Admiral De Brueys off the Mouth of the Nile on the Evenin in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork