A great deal is now known about the "Rosa" series thanks to the efforts of Justine and George Monro, founders of the Wallace Nutting Collectors Club. Their interest in this picture led them, along with Louis MacKeil of the Saugus (MA) Historical Society, to the house which still stands in North Attleboro, MA.

The child was two-year old Elizabeth Sturdy Blackington, who lived in this house and died a year after this picture was taken. The woman is Mildred Codding, who was selected as a subject by Wallace Nutting because of her dark hair.

Other photographs from this series are:

"The Red Shawl, #2503" The lady is wearing a red shawl over her shoulders.
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Wallace Nutting also made two unpublished photographs and a portrait of Ms Codding that have descended in her family with the red shawl and dress that she wore.