William Nicholson ( 1781 - 1844 ) was a British painter. William Nicholson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 116.76 USD for figure subjects including William Gladstone and Queen Victorian in 2004 to 1373.15 USD for QUEEN VICTORIA (MACLEAN GALLERY 52) in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.