Water Lillies, 1939 Oil on canvas Inscribed lower right: V, signed with one of the artist's aliases and dated verso, Vralati 20.25" H x 16.25" W Notes: Robert Crowder, also known as Vralati & Shoji Kuroda, was a painter and printmaker who employed diverse styles to reflect wide cultural influences. Besides being a visual artist, he was also an accomplished musician, horticulturist, and poet.