19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor crayon and pencil and I believe was designed

and I believe was designed by a JP Johansson

1832-1935)

Also suffering from diabetes and cerebral palsy

It's glazed on the interior to make it water tight

to the bows at her neck and tying her apron on her backside

19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor crayon and pencil and I believe was designedI just can't resist these old floral watercolors, and perhaps roses most of all just such tenderly done things. I'd like to think this single rose was given to the object of it's maker Lizzie's affection, and that perhaps the five old horizontal fold lines meant she had to fold it up small and slip it inside a book, say, to deliver in secret! 5" x 7". Staining along the bottom edge and scattered, and some wear along the fold lines, but great color