Manning De Villeneuve Lee ( 1894 - 1980 ) was an American painter. Manning De Villeneuve Lee s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 800 USD for THE SHIP MAST MUST BE A FRIENDLY ONE... in 2005 to 22800 USD for The Camel Rider in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.