Wallace Nutting Library

The Red Shawl - Studio # 2503

It is believed that this is one of four unpublished photographs from the "Rosa" series that Wallace Nutting made.

The "Rosa" photographs originated in 1911 when Wallace Nutting was invited by a mutual friend to photograph the Blackington children who lived in this house. Wallace Nutting was impressed with the beauty of the roses surrounding the front porch and posed Mildred Codding, who was selected because of her dark hair, and Elizabeth Sturdy Blackington, the young child model who lived in this house.

A great deal is now known about this very popular series of "Rosa" pictures thanks to the efforts of Justine and George Monro, founders of the Wallace Nutting Collectors Club and Louis MacKeil of the Saugus Historical Society. Their interest in "The Coming Out of Rosa, #2530" led them to the house which still stands in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Other photographs from this series are:

"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.

Wallace Nutting also made two unpublished photographs and a portrait of Ms Codding that have descended in her family with the red shawl and dress that she wore.