James Mcdougal Hart ( 1828 - 1901 ) was an American painter. James Mcdougal Hart s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1500 USD for portrait of a steer in 2011 to 32400 USD for Sunset in the Adirondacks in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.