Jigsaw puzzle
Edward Wallis
Category
Toys
Date
c. 1820
Materials
Paper, Wood
Measurements
180 mm (Width) x 45 mm (Depth); 220 mm (L)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Dyrham, Gloucestershire
NT 453704
Summary
Jigsaw puzzle titled ‘The Progress of Cotton - Neatly Dissected’, c.1820. Hand-coloured engraving mounted on wood and cut into non-interlocking pieces, the original wooden box has a sliding lid with a label showing two scenes, the first and the last stages of cotton production. The assembled jigsaw shows, in 15 scenes, the manufacture and retail of cotton cloth, including the growing and harvesting of cotton on plantations using enslaved labour, the transport of cotton to England where it is processed and finally, available as fabric for purchase in a high-end shop. This jigsaw was designed by Edward Wallis, publisher and producer of games and puzzles. Amongst others he also created a jigsaw titled: ‘The Progress of Sugar Neatly Dissected’ which follows the same 15-scene structure.
Makers and roles
Edward Wallis, publisher