Antique/Vintage Wood Hand Cut Jigsaw Puzzle by George P. Merrill of Melrose, Massachusetts with Original Box

Titled "Washington's Birthday, 1798" by J.L.G Ferris"

The artist was Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863-1930). This was originally an oil painting on canvas and is often called "Washington's Last Birthday". It is in the Smithstonian Museum in Washington, D.C..

I am unsure of when the puzzle was actually cut. It was found in local Boston area estate. The only other Geo. P. Merrill jigsaw puzzle I saw in my brief online research was dated 1929. This one is not dated.

The top of the box has a piece count of 107 which is accurate. . The puzzle is complete

Puzzle measures approximately 8 1/2" x  8 5/8"" with pieces approximately 1/8" thick

Box measures approximately 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" x 1 7/8"

Non Interlocking pieces

Top of the box has an old label. Marked in ink "Subject: Geo. Washington's Birthday, Number Pieces:107, Size 8³x8³"

Inside the top of the box is a label which marked "This puzzle cut by Geo. P. Merrill Melrose,Mass....(see picture)"

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