A Hasty Retreat
Charles Russell was a cutter in the central Massachusetts area from the 1930's through the 70's. He cut many puzzles on commission for our family during the mid-70's. This print was his idea; he liked the scene so much that he gave us a big discount. Russell's style was to cut along color lines in the picture but with knobs to achieve a truly interlocking puzzle, while also cutting freehand numerous simple figure pieces. This puzzle has been a family favorite; we especially like the "bear" theme, and have aquired many more puzzles with bears in the scene.
From collections: Puzzles Cut by Charles Russell of Auburn, MA in 1970s, Wild Bear Puzzles