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Pastime puzzle cut by Parker Brothers' cutter 735.  33 figure pieces, color line cutting, interlocking.   No repairs needed. Artist is Frank Dadd, who was born in 1851 in London. He studied at the Royal College of Art and at the Royal Academy Schools, where he won a Silver medal for drawing from life. He commenced black and white work in 1882 and worked as an illustrator for the Illustrated London News from 1878-1884 and then at The Graphic.  He specialized in historical and genre paintings, and in addition illustrated several books including "All is not gold".  Wikipedia.