Pierce Rice ( 1916 - 2003 ) was an American painter. Pierce Rice s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 150 USD for COPYIST AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY, WASHINGTON, D.C in 2005 to 826 USD for SOLDIERS IN FANCY DRESS HATS and CENTURION: THREE WORKS in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.