A Breach of Promise Suit

Catalog Code: 
1- 1487
Description: 

The artist, C.M. Coolidge, painted a series of humorous scenes depicting dogs engaging in very human-like activities such as playing poker (see "A Bold Bluff" ) and in this example, litigating the old-fashioned breach of marriage contract law suit.  Long-time collector Chuck Small of Fresno, CA commissioned several puzzle collectors in the 1990's to cut puzzles from Coolidge's "playing poker" pictures.  Unknown maker here, solid wood, non-interlocking, cut along color lines.  I am not certain which is the female plaintiff (probably a dog with a colorful ribbon) and which is the male defendant (maybe the dog pleading the case).  Any suggestions?  Note the stack of love letters and collar engagement ring used as evidence!

General Information
Date: 
1909c.
Width: 
13"
Height: 
9"
Material: 
solidwood
Container: 
replaced
Pieces Information
Pieces: 
229
Pieces Replaced: 
2
Colorline: 
yes
Interlock: 
no
Styles: 
Topics: 
Sale Status: 
Not for Sale