a Quilter Family Jigsaw Journal
public domain art
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A Christmas Eve Visitor, by George Hinke (Victory)
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1–2 minutesRead More: A Christmas Eve Visitor, by George Hinke (Victory)I really loved this puzzle from Victory, cut design by Mark Cappitella. George Hinke (1883 – 1953) was a mid-20th century illustrator, born in Germany,…
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A Budtender in His Shop (Workman 1000)
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1–2 minutesRead More: A Budtender in His Shop (Workman 1000)“A Budtender in His Shop” — parody of “A Goldsmith in His Shop” (1449) by Dutch Renaissance painter Peter Christus (1410/1420 – c. 1475/1476), but…
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Franklin Carmichael Collection (Cobble Hill 1000)
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1–2 minutesRead More: Franklin Carmichael Collection (Cobble Hill 1000)I really loved this puzzle! Cobble Hill Puzzles, 1000-piece, “Carmichael Collection” in the “Canadian Artist Series”. Franklin Carmichael (1890-1945), member of the Group of Seven,…
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Carnival Train by Carl Strathmann (Art & Fable 500)
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1–2 minutesRead More: Carnival Train by Carl Strathmann (Art & Fable 500)Gosh, I really love the Art & Fable puzzles — and I loved this 1913 image, “Carnival Train” (also frequently listed as “Carnival Parade”), by…
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L’Ermitage by Paul Berthon, Sr. B
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1–2 minutesRead More: L’Ermitage by Paul Berthon, Sr. BI love the Sr. B hand-cut puzzles, so it’s a real treat to get one from Hoefnagel. This one is “L’ermitage“, an 1897 Art Nouveau…
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Optimago, Off for the Honeymoon by Frederick Morgan
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1–2 minutesRead More: Optimago, Off for the Honeymoon by Frederick MorganThis 266-piece Optimago (1979-2005) puzzle is listed as an “Enigma”, with no image available. As with a lot of vintage puzzles, and puzzles made of…
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Hotel Melrose Lobby by Perkins Harnly
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1–2 minutesRead More: Hotel Melrose Lobby by Perkins HarnlyI really enjoyed this 250-piece puzzle from Puzzly (via Hoefnagel). It was a fast solve, with a mix of traditional puzzle pieces and whimsies, like…
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Renoir, Garden Scene in Brittany, Silverton
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1–2 minutesRead More: Renoir, Garden Scene in Brittany, SilvertonThis is Renoir‘s 1886 “Garden Scene in Brittany“, from “Silverton”, a vintage (said to be hand-cut but probably not) puzzle company, via Hoefnagel‘s wood puzzle…
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The Witching Hour, Liberty
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1–2 minutesRead More: The Witching Hour, LibertyVintage witch (that has a pleasant mouth-feel) by Liberty, with themed whimsies. I really liked the pumpkin …. Via Hoefnagel. I haven’t been able to…
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Bakemono Zukushi “Monster” Scroll, Art & Fable
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1–2 minutesRead More: Bakemono Zukushi “Monster” Scroll, Art & FableLoved this 500-piece puzzle from Art & Fable, based on the Bakemono no e (“Illustrations of Supernatural Creatures”), aka Bakemono zukushie, from the Edo period.…
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Robert Burns’ The Hunt from Liberty
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1–2 minutesRead More: Robert Burns’ The Hunt from LibertyHoefnagel sent me an amazing pack, with this puzzle from Liberty, and “Happily Ever Aftering” from Elms. This puzzle features “Diana and Her Nymphs” by…
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Louis Wain’s Fiddling Cat, from Artifact
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2–3 minutesRead More: Louis Wain’s Fiddling Cat, from ArtifactI really loved Artifact‘s contribution to the Puzzle Parley 2024 — the speed puzzle, Louis Wain’s “Fiddling Cat“. So I picked it up, and Ash…
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Monet’s Poppy Fields, cut by Carol Ottenberg
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1–2 minutesRead More: Monet’s Poppy Fields, cut by Carol OttenbergIn a recent pack from Hoefnagel, I had two fun hand-cut puzzles — one from Stave, and this one from Carol Ottenberg (aka Ledgewood Puzzles),…
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Rackham’s Forest Nymphs, FoxSmartBox
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1–2 minutesRead More: Rackham’s Forest Nymphs, FoxSmartBoxArthur Rackham is one of my favorite Victorian children’s illustrators, so I was happy to pick up “Forest Nymphs” from FoxSmartBox. FoxSmartBox calls this image…
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King Dasaratha, Inside Out
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1–2 minutesRead More: King Dasaratha, Inside OutFrom Inside Adventure (via Etsy), this beautiful painting of King Dasaratha, from a scene in the Ramayana. Inside Adventure says: This puzzle contains dozens of…
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Sewing Girl by Carl Larsson, Sr B
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1–2 minutesRead More: Sewing Girl by Carl Larsson, Sr BLoved this puzzle, cut by Sr B, with “Sewing Girl”, a 1911 painting by Carl Larsson. Ash and I assembled it handily …. It also…
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Mona Lisa, Ronald W. Butler puzzles
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1–2 minutesRead More: Mona Lisa, Ronald W. Butler puzzlesThis puzzle (Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, from Ronald W. Butler Puzzles), was courtesy of Hoefnagel. I ordinarily steer clear of the “old masters” because…
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Raeburn’s The Skating Minister
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1–2 minutesRead More: Raeburn’s The Skating MinisterVia Hoefnagel, a Wentworth puzzle, “Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch“, painted by Henry Raeburn, circa 1795; the original work is held by the…
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Artifact Puzzles Abu al-Hasan Squirrels
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1–2 minutesRead More: Artifact Puzzles Abu al-Hasan SquirrelsFrom Artifact Puzzles, via Hoefnagel, public domain art by Abu al-Hasan (1589-1630) or possibly Ustad Mansur. Squirrels in a plane tree by Abu al-Hasan (1589…
