One Encore too Many

Very fine quality, non-interlocking jigsaw puzzle of solid wood construction with widespread colour line-cutting throughout. Forming part of a private collection of similarly presented and boxed puzzles, this is estimated to be of c1920-1930 manufacture.

The wonderful, story-telling painting from 1887 is by the British artist Francis Barraud (1856-1924) and was purchased by the Walker Art Gallery in the same year that it was painted. They advise that this style of painting, in which the viewer has to make up their own mind over the nature and outcome of the events it portrays, was particularly popular at the time.

Barraud's name went on to become most famously associated with his c1898 creation of the "His Master's Voice" advertisement, now one of the most recognisable promotional logos of all time. The dog was named "Nipper" after Barraud's own late pet "Nipper".
Note the somewhat unconcerned sleeping dog in the lower left corner. Perhaps it knows that the tale has a happy ending!


Artist: Barraud, Francis
Date: c1920's-1930's
Brand: Atkinson
Material: Solid wood
Pieces: 601
Size: 21 1/4" x 15 1/2"
Theme: Films-Theatre
Title: One Encore too Many