Who is Rosette? And why is everyone drawing her?
The Rosette challenge has taken off on Twitter. We explain what's going on.
If you've been perusing Twitter over the last few days, you may have noticed that people have been posting drawings of a lady using the hashtag #Rosette. There are some amazing interpretations, but it's not immediately obvious as to who this woman is, or what the challenge is all about.
If you're feeling confused, we're here to help. We've done some digging and found the story behind all these interpretations of a black-and-white photograph. If it looks like Rosette is part of a police lineup, that's because she is. Rosette Duccinni Davie, also known as Rose Davie, was a brothel owner in Ogden in the 1940s and 1950s. A transcript of an interview with her has recently been unearthed, but as it is written in an old-fashioned form of shorthand, no one is able to read it.
How does this relate to illustrations shared on Twitter? It seems that @cgcumber and @tinynoggin started drawing Rosette after @cgcumber found her online, and they were discussing creating a zine full of images of her. They then decided it'd be a better idea to get different artists to draw her and put those images into a zine. And so the challenge was born. If you'd like to take part, don't miss our how to draw tutorials or our tips on black and white drawings.
Interpretations of Rosette have varied wildly, and there are some real gems to be found. See some of our favourites below.
Oh go on then... pic.twitter.com/Uk9DOxJjQIFebruary 4, 2020
Love the pic, so I gave it a try! #rosette pic.twitter.com/ppSWtoAPv8February 5, 2020
Others went for a more comic-book approach.
The infamous #rosette for @cgcumber and @tinynoggin (chose pen and marker on a yellow post-it note.) Thanks for inviting me to participate! It was fun. pic.twitter.com/fyfVeIsDgHFebruary 5, 2020
Okay, here she is... #rosette pic.twitter.com/6UWGtmrXjTFebruary 4, 2020
We love the mood of this one.
I am late to EVERY party...but I did a #rosette for how could I not?! Utah’s finest madame,1948 🖤 pic.twitter.com/aB61bsX55NFebruary 5, 2020
While this version has some serious attitude.
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Am I too late to play the #rosette game @tinynoggin and @cgcumber ? Here's one anyway pic.twitter.com/gXwOAj8bdxFebruary 6, 2020
To join in on the challenge, simply share your image with #rosette. Fingers crossed we'll see the zine full of these soon.
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Rosie Hilder is Creative Bloq's Deputy Editor. After beginning her career in journalism in Argentina – where she worked as Deputy Editor of Time Out Buenos Aires – she moved back to the UK and joined Future Plc in 2016. Since then, she's worked as Operations Editor on magazines including Computer Arts, 3D World and Paint & Draw and Mac|Life. In 2018, she joined Creative Bloq, where she now assists with the daily management of the site, including growing the site's reach, getting involved in events, such as judging the Brand Impact Awards, and helping make sure our content serves the reader as best it can.
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