William Henry Vernon ( 1820 - 1909 ) was a British painter. William Henry Vernon s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 89.93 USD for River landscape with cattle and windmill in 2004 to 725.81 USD for VILLAGERS AND FARMERS WITH THEIR HERD BY A COTTAGE OUTSIDE TOWN, in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.