2012-06-25

Finished 25th June 2012


315 Pieces

Elisabeth I (1533-1603), daughter of Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn


On top left: Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618, aristocrat, spy, courtier and explorer)

on top middle: Procession portrait of Elizabeth I of England (detail) * attributed to Robert Peake the Elder

on top right: Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596, sea captain and explorer)

below left: the "Darnley Portrait" of Elizabeth I of England. The Artist is unknown. It was named after a previous owner. Probably painted from life, this portrait is the source of the face pattern called "The Mask of Youth".

below middle: William Cecil
, 1st Baron Burghley (1521-1598, statesman and advisor to Queen Elisabeth I.)

below right: William Shakespeare (1564 (baptised)-1616, worldfamous author of the Elisabethan aera).
This portrait is called "Chandos Portrait" and was long thought to be the only portrait of William that had any claim to have been painted from life, until another possible life portrait was revealed in 2009. It was the first portrait to be acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in 1856.

This small jigsaw puzzle made of cardboard was bought sealed. It was manufactured in the 1980ies by an english company that is now specialized in padblocks and noteblocks.

Finished 24th June 2012


1000 Pieces

Skyline of Hong Kong
by Charles Billich

took again 1 week to assemble... :-)


Finished 17th June 2012

1000 Pieces

Pubs and Shops in London
Waddingtons, 1990

2012-06-07

Finished 7th June 2012

3000 Pieces

"Chess on the Reef" by Jacek Yerka
The original painting is acrylic on canvas, 61 x 54 cm.
The puzzle made of cardboard measures 92 x 65 cm

If you want to know more about the artist from Poland,
please feel free to browse 

2012-06-06

Exhibition on youtube

Not able to visit the exhibition?

Just take a look at a 6-minute-video on youtube.com taken from the exhibition. 

A walk-around without comments.


2012-06-03

Finished 2nd/3rd June 2012


 40 Pieces
"The Definite Puzzle" - an assortment of british stamps
a Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw puzzle including Whimsies



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 40 Pieces

"Alsterjogger" by Sina Vodjani
 a Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw puzzle including Whimsies



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220 Pieces

"My life is on the tip of my toes" by Michela Galassi
made in Italy - made of thick cardboard

Exhibition of vintage jigsaw puzzles - UPDATE 3rd June

The jigsaw puzzle below is the official "Waddingtons"-Edition - seems to be limited

A 40pcs-Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw with an assortment of british stamps. The Portrait was photographed by Dorothy Wilding. Another black/white-Wilding-portrait of the Queen is on the upper right side.

Yesterday evening the exhibition was on TV: just take a glimpse HERE (Tipps und Termine, german lang.)


and it's in the news:


There's just one more day to see the jigsaw puzzles: 17th June 2012