Corner in Venice, A

A very detailed, almost photo-realistic painting by the Spanish artist Martin Rico y Ortega(1833-1908), has been used to create this excellent quality plywood puzzle from the Parker Brothers-Pastime range.
Ortega, who was born in Madrid, fell in love with Venice and from around 1879 onwards, spent his summers there painting his very detailed architectural and marine works with wonderful attention to light.
This 1926 dated puzzle shows off his style superbly and also features a selection of 30 Whimsies, or figural shapes in a combination of character and geometric shapes.

Artist: Ortega, Martin Rico y
Date: c1926
Brand: Parker Brothers
Material: Plywood
Nationality: United States
Pieces: 250+
Range: Pastime
Size: 15 1/4" x 11"
Theme: Venice
Title: Corner in Venice, A