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Victorian Rose Still Life c. 1900
American Victorian, ca. 1900. A charming antique botanical painting, presenting gorgeous red, yellow, and white roses in various states of bloom against a muted background of silvery grey and sky blue hues. During the Victorian era, roses symbolized various states of love, depending on their color. White roses symbolized purity; pink roses symbolized gratitude, deep red roses represented the most passionate expression of adoration; and yellow roses symbolized subsiding love. Today, yellow roses are associated with friendship. Size: 27.1" W x 17" H