William Charles ( 1776 - 1820 ) was a British painter. William Charles s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 500 USD for JOHN BULL MAKING A NEW BATCH OF SHIPS TO SEND TO THE LAKES in 2004 to 700 USD for JOHN BULL AND THE BALTIMOREANS in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.