Chantecler

Very fine example of the uncommon Puzzle Theatral range which features a rather angular cutting style, coupled with the more familiar colour line-cutting normally associated with Pastime puzzles. Unusually, it has no figural shaped pieces with which the American Pastime Puzzles are generally associated.
In the top-right section of the puzzle is a small cartouche which reads PARKER'S PUZZLE THEATRAL Anglo-american Games J. RUEFF éditeur PARIS. The copyright date in the lower left is 1910.
The painting is by the Italian artist and theatrical costume designer Alfredo Edel(1856-1912), whose costume design work was a major feature of of the Edmond Rostand play Chantecler produced in that same year. This image shows a black & white sketch of the costume character to the right of the subject which inspired it.
Many thanks to Jacques Vélu for continuing to be one of the Jigasaurus' most supportive contributors.

Artist: Edel, Alfredo
Date: c1910
Brand: Parker Brothers
Material: Plywood
Nationality: United States
Pieces: 125
Range: Pastime-Puzzle Theatral
Size: 7 1/2" x 12"
Theme: Birds
Title: Chantecler