William James Durant Ready ( 1823 - 1873 ) was a British painter. William James Durant Ready s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 153.33 USD for View off the Kent coast in 2008 to 2706 USD for Hudson River Landscape with Cattle and Sailboats Visible in the Distance in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork