John Longstaff ( 1862 - 1941 ) was a British painter. John Longstaff s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 399.33 USD for A female nude in a wooded landscape in 2004 to 4644.41 USD for Night time - Bombed Cathedral, France, 1914/15 in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.