Love Potion

Macy's puzzle sold through its department store in New York City in the 1930's.  Plywood, interlocking, cut along color lines with 66 figure pieces, very challenging.  Most likely made by Parker Brothers or Milton Bradley.  Lovely curl knob cutting style displays well in this puzzle.  Artist is Harry Roseland (c. 1867—1950), one of the most notable painters of the genre painting school around the turn of the 20th century. An American, Roseland was primarily known for paintings centered on poor African-Americans. This scene appears frequently in wood puzzles of the first half of the 20 th century.  A/K/A "Mixing the Love Potion".