Mildred Codding posed for Wallace Nutting in what would become the most popular photograph during Nutting's career, "The Coming Out Of Rosa, #2530". Ms Codding is posed as the "mother" to young Rosa, (Elizabeth Sturdy Blackington). It is still extremely popular with collectors.

Pictures from the "Rosa" series are:

"The Red Shawl, #2503" The lady is wearing a red shawl over her shoulders.
"Roses And A Bud, #2529" The lady and young Rosa are at the lower left of the picture walking towards the steps.
The Coming Out of Rosa, #2530 Rosa and her mother are standing on the porch.
"Wavering Footsteps, #2531" Almost identical to "The Coming out of Rosa" except that Rosa is positioned to take a step.
"Watching For Papa, #2532" This picture shows Rosa and the lady walking away from the porch.
"Childhood Wiles, #2535" This is identical to "Watching for Papa" #2532 except that it shows Rosa standing off to the left facing the lady, who has her back to the camera.
"Posing, #2536" Young Rosa is sitting on a chair under the arch or roses.

In addition to the portrait above Wallace Nutting made two unpublished photographs of Ms. Codding that have descended in her family with the red shawl and dress that she wore.