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I bought this puzzle from the Art Gallery of NSW during its exhibition "Alphonse Mucha Spirit of Art Nouveau" last year. It was an interesting puzzle to complete due to the graphic imagery of the poster. It came with a poster the same size as the puzzle itself. The puzzle was a bit tricky to start because of the limited colour palette however, as I progressed I noticed the slight value variations which helped sorting and joining the pieces. The pieces were thick with good colour saturation. Only one piece was slightly damaged with some scuffing on the exterior.

About the artwork from the Mucha Foundation:

"Sarah Bernhardt as La Princesse Lointaine: poster for 'La Plume' magazine (1897)

Sarah Bernhardt played Mélissinde in Edmon Rostand's play La Princesse lointaine at the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris from April 1895.

This poster, which breaks away from Mucha's full-length depictions of the actress, was created for a banquet organised by Bernhardt's friends and admirers at the Grand Hotel in Paris on 9 December 1896.

The poster proved so popular that it was reproduced in La Plumemagazine, the Edition d'Art and as a postcard for the department store La Belle Jardinière.

Bernhardt wears a tiara in her hair adorned with lilies that was designed by Mucha."

u/Cinnamonpoodlenoodle — 16 days ago