David Copperfield

Early example of plywood jigsaw puzzle, which circulated in the 1940s-1960s before being retired. Although this particular puzzle is by an unidentified cutter, the same painting, by the artist Albert Ludovici Jnr., was also used by Tuck's in their "Dickens Coaching Series" of "Zag-Zaw" puzzles. In that series, this was listed as number 9, as seen on page 11 of this Dickens Centenary booklet.
The puzzle is cut in a combination of styles, largely semi-interlocking but with push-fit style applied across much of the main subject areas. Colour line cutting also featured widely.

Artist: Ludovici Jnr., Albert
Date: c1940
Brand: Library Puzzles
Material: Plywood
Nationality: British-England
Pieces: 404510
Size: 20" x 12"
Theme: Dickens
Title: David Copperfield bids farewell to the Micawber family