Robert Ponsonby Staples (after) ( 1853 - 1943 ) was an Irish painter. Robert Ponsonby Staples (after) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 95.81 USD for Scarborough in 2004 to 14914.43 USD for The Boat Race, Cambridge on the slip in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.