Development process of a "Leopard" (1000pcs.) - updated 21st July

On 14th July - french national holiday - I started assembling

this wonderful and impressive portrait of a leopard by James Hautman

The manufacturer is KOSMOS, a traditional german producer of onlinegaming, 

tablegames, books and experiment-boxes for small scientists.

The jigsaw puzzle is dated 2006 - it was still wrapped in its original foil.

I was a bit afraid of the huge black parts in the background, but there was no reason to be shy:

the pieces fit together doubtlessly and smooth. While France played soccer against 

Croatia, I started assembling the frame

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Toutes mes félicitations à l'Équipe Tricolore! 

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Then I started assorting the stalks, the outline of the leopard and the whiskers:

completed :-)