The Playground
1500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
The New Yorker Magazine cover by Ilonka Karasz
1500
Pieces
24 × 33 in
Finished size
Ribbon cut
Piece cut
USA
Made in
Difficulty
Moderate · 12 to 20 hours
It is August 31, 1940, and every child in the neighborhood is at the playground. From above, the scene unfolds in its entirety: children on the swings, children on the slides, children in the sandbox, caregivers watching from the edges, trees casting shade across the concrete. Ilonka Karasz renders it all with the flat, warmly graphic precision of mid-century illustration: a world complete unto itself, humming with the energy of a summer afternoon that has nowhere to be.
Karasz was one of The New Yorker's most distinctive early contributors, bringing a modernist sensibility to the magazine's covers throughout the 1930s and '40s. This August 1940 cover is among her most celebrated: a composition so rich with life and detail that it rewards the slow, careful attention that only a 1500 piece puzzle can provide.
A perfect gift for New Yorker devotees, lovers of vintage illustration, and anyone who has ever looked down at a city playground and seen something worth remembering. Explore the full Ilonka Karasz collection.
New Yorker Cover by Artist Ilonka Karasz, originally published on August 31st, 1940
1500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Finished Puzzle Size: 24"x33"
Linen Style Finish to reduce glare
Made in USA
Recommended Age: 13+ Years
Karasz was one of The New Yorker's most distinctive early contributors, bringing a modernist sensibility to the magazine's covers throughout the 1930s and '40s. This August 1940 cover is among her most celebrated: a composition so rich with life and detail that it rewards the slow, careful attention that only a 1500 piece puzzle can provide.
A perfect gift for New Yorker devotees, lovers of vintage illustration, and anyone who has ever looked down at a city playground and seen something worth remembering. Explore the full Ilonka Karasz collection.
New Yorker Cover by Artist Ilonka Karasz, originally published on August 31st, 1940
1500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Finished Puzzle Size: 24"x33"
Linen Style Finish to reduce glare
Made in USA
Recommended Age: 13+ Years
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