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Generations of visitors to The Art Institute of Chicago have been entranced by the Thorne Miniature Rooms. Painstakingly constructed to a scale of one inch to one foot, their fascinating models recreate 68 European and American interiors from the 16th to the 20th century. The rooms were conceived by Ms. James Ward Thorne, who carefully researched every detail, then had master craftsmen execute the pieces to her exacting specifications. Each room in this charming book is reproduced in color. An introductory text chronicles Mrs. Thorne's creation of the rooms, while individual commentaries provide information about each interior. This is a volume that will prove irresistible to collectors, miniaturists, architects, historians, interior designers, and anyone who has ever loved a dollhouse. <p>Other Details: 142 full-color illustrations 168 pages 11 x 11" Published 1984</p> <p>amateur architect of Monticello and the University of Virginia. Benjamin Franklin, who always listed his trade as printer, invented the stove that bears his name and helped write the Constitution.</p> <p>The word "amateur" comes from the Latin amare, to love. An amateur, simply put, is one who pursues an activity

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Author

Harvey Retzloff; The Art Institute of Chicago; Kathleen Culbert-Aguilar; Michael Abramson

Publisher

The Institute; Abbeville Press; Abbeville Pr

Published

1983

Language

EN

ISBN

9780896594081

Category

collectibles

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, Art, Design

Rating

4.21 / 5 (29 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14