1970s Robert Crowder Large 6 Panel “Byobu” Oriental Screen “Emperor’s Stallions”

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This screen, Emperor’s Stallions, is a masterpiece with gold leafing, beautiful details and color. Robert Crowder’s famous history as an … more This screen, Emperor’s Stallions, is a masterpiece with gold leafing, beautiful details and color. Robert Crowder’s famous history as an American - born Nihonga painter, also known as Vralate & Shoji Kuroda is well documented. While living in Japan as a teacher and artist he became a prisoner of the Japanese in WWII. After his release he settled in Beverly Hills and began painting for Hollywood’s famous. His legacy lives on in literary publications, murals that decorated Hollywood sets of well-known 50’s & 60’s films, 70’s & 80’’s TV shows and Crowder wallpaper designs that are still currently in production. His art is highly collected and he is as relevant today as he was in his rich career.
There are two prior sales receipts of this screen dated 10 years apart reflected in the last 2 photos. less