Vivian Milner Akers ( 1886 - 1966 ) was an American painter. Vivian Milner Akers s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2702 USD for The Niesen and the Little Church at Einigen on the Shore of the Lake of Thun in 2004 to 15275 USD for Water Lilies in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.