Following a successful London Toy Fair, Ravensburger UK has inked an agreement with award-winning artist and illustrator Eleanor Tomlinson for a specially created 1,000-piece puzzle to celebrate the upcoming King Charles III’s Coronation in May.
The exclusive agreement – which will be expanded with further original artwork puzzles by Eleanor – was brokered by her licensing agent, Andrew Eborn of Octopus TV, and Ravensburger UK’s senior product manager (puzzles), Sindy Randall.
The puzzle – entitled Coronation Capers – is an original piece of artwork created in ink and watercolour and is part of Eleanor’s Coronation Collection.
Celebrating the coronation with a fun, quirky and typically British twist, the puzzle features a variety of breeds of dogs, mostly associated with the Royal Family, including King Charles Cavaliers, Jack Russells and Corgis. Surrounded by bunting, the dogs are on the Buckingham Palace balcony overlooking The Mall, crowds and London’s skyline.
The special edition puzzle comes in a bespoke celebratory purple box and will be available from early April.
“This was one of those rare occasions where we were presented with a unique piece of art, that was not far off becoming a wonderful commemorative puzzle and came together in a matter of days,” commented Sindy Randall, senior product manager (puzzles) at Ravensburger UK. “We are passionate about working with UK artists and delighted to have signed Eleanor for this celebratory piece of artwork.”
Eleanor added: “I’m thrilled to have been able to partner with Ravensburger and have Coronation Capers portrayed at its very best as a 1,000-piece puzzle. It’s brilliant to have such a respected partner supporting my new licensing journey, and I truly hope this will encourage other licensees to come on board with Andrew Eborn and me for the King’s coronation this summer.”
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