William Frederick Ritschel ( 1864 - 1949 ) was an American painter. William Frederick Ritschel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 150 USD for JOAN OF ARC LEADING THE ALLIES in 2004 to 204000 USD for Windswept Cypress, Point Lobos in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.