Pale Pink Rose

Maud Naftel (1856-1890)

1886

Watercolor illustration

Source: Naftel, Plate VIII

Naftel considers this to be probably the most challenging of the flowers chosen — and then there is the added difficulty of the vase. [Commentary continues below.]

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