Oil painting depicting a still life composition of blooming roses with leaves on a soft pale background, signed by Emil Carlsen at the lower right. The overall dimensions, including the frame, are 19 1/2 inches high by 14 inches wide, while the image itself measures 16 inches high by 10 inches wide. Emil Carlsen (1848-1932) was a Danish-born American painter celebrated for his still lifes, landscapes, and marine subjects. Renowned for his refined use of light and meticulous technique, Carlsen became a significant figure in American art, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.