Ultimatum!
was made from a vintage litho featuring two
Scottie dogs in a standoff for a bone! Too cute!
The copyright on the print is ©1941! This litho
was an old, original print which I purchased at
auction. Under the print, on the part I trimmed
away, was the title, Ultimatum! It is
unsigned, and I do not know who the artist is.
The print has been mounted with acid-free
adhesive and sealed with acrylic sealer. The
puzzle is rectangular and measures approx 10
3/4" X 8". There is an average
of 1.5 pieces per square inch. Puzzle
has been cut from 1/4" 5-ply Baltic Birch
using blades with a thickness of just 0.008!
The edges are
scalloped, which makes it more difficult to solve
than if the edges were straight. (This is my
second puzzle done with scalloped edge... I did
not use pattern for the edge but cut freehand)
This is a fun puzzle because of the cute little
figurals in theme with the print. The color
scheme is also fun for puzzle working!
Besides my
"key" signature piece (signed,
numbered, and dated on the back),
there are 7 other figurals- all are scottish
terrier silhouettes!
This puzzle was
cut in knobby style - highly
interlocking except for around figurals and the
small section which is color-line cut (part of
black dog against blue background has a bit of
color-line cutting for added difficulty)
Selection of pieces (backside)
to illustrate my knobby style of cutting:
Puzzle comes
disassembled inside the beautiful wood
box with hinged lid shown below.
I purchased this box new, and finished the
outside with stain and varnish. I believe this is
basswood. My label is affixed to the inside of
the box with the puzzle title, number, and piece
count. The box measures 6 1/2" X 4 1/4"
X 4" high.
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Note:
This puzzle contains small pieces which may
present a choking hazard to children. It has been
designed for adults or older children and is
not meant for young children.
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