William James Topley ( 1845 - 1930 ) was a Canadian painter. William James Topley s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 93.13 USD for OTTAWA VIEWS: TIMBER SLIDES; PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY; INTERIOR OF PARLIAMENT LIBRARY; GOVERNMENT HOUSE; WELLINGTON STREET; POST OF in 2009 to 682.44 USD for SIR WILFRID LAURIER in 2017 , b