19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor crayon and pencil Also suffering from diabetes and

Also suffering from diabetes and cerebral palsy

and I believe was designed by a JP Johansson

When I spotted this

This very special thing is another at the top of my list for all time favorite finds

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

19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor crayon and pencil Also suffering from diabetes andI 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