One of the world’s largest puzzles a beautiful display of local talent
It took the test of patience and courage of Mr Dalvern Blyden who reportedly took in excess of six months to assemble 24,000 tiny pieces of puzzle on a platform that would have allowed his friend Algernon L. Auguiste aka Algee to input his skills of woodwork and poly-glass to produce the final show piece.
Research has shown that many 24,000 piece puzzles have been sold over a number of years but seldom is there any evidence of a single person putting it all together. Would this possibly go down in history for the trio involved in this case? What’s for sure it is an historic piece of work for the Virgin Islands.
While Blyden is was said to be a camera shy guy, Auguiste and his assistant Mr. Sean A. Williams aka DJ Fabio were very forward about what it took of them to create final product of today. “I took about two weeks to actually assemble the glass and the frame. It was a little challenging but I could have done it in a week if I had to,” said Auguiste.
He said that being chosen to assemble the final product and having it complete especially during the season of celebrations meant a lot to him.
Asked what dollar value would he put on it, he said based on the buyer it could go for somewhere in the vicinity of $100,000. But as far as he knows today it’s a prize piece that is will be an historic showcase piece for Blyden with his partners’ signatures attached as playing a major part in its final production.
19 Responses to “One of the world’s largest puzzles a beautiful display of local talent”
John,
THis is not about money you see, a piece a glass here and a piece a wood there. This is about talent, skills, committment, patience and yes TIME. It is with great pride, I say HORAY to the person involved. Yes this is history, it is priceless, there is nothing like in Tortola in the last 20 years. I don't know if it has every happen in the caribbean before.
I suggest it need to be place in a place protected for viewing, it must remain as part of history, call the guiness book of record, and see if there is such thing done before in the Caribbean. If I were to sell this the bidding would be 250k and up. Especially if those piece is a creation from my own drawings. Virgin Islandsers must know the value.
Its a commercially available Jigsaw.
It takes time, patience and money, but so does every endeavour.
Personally $50.000 it a good start. It cover the puzzle/wood and other stuff to get it done..
Offer it to the BVI tourist board & it will be good for the Airport. Not much room for a project that large.
Would have been even better if it was a puzzle of the BVI history leading up to the BVI future.
Anyway I support you and the team.
Think out the box and trying a different pocket.