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The Empress Josephine Rose
Pictures by Pierre-Joseph Redouté
A soft pink rose by Pierre-Joseph Redouté opens above the words "Love you Mom," with a thank-you inside for a lifetime of love. Redouté, known as the Raphael of flowers, painted this rose for Les Roses, the most famous rose book ever printed. For the mom who has loved you all along.
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Inside, it says
Thank you for a lifetime of love. Happy Mother's Day.
On the back
Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840), called the Raphael of flowers, painted the roses for Les Roses (1817-24), the most famous rose book ever printed.
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