The Art Institute of Chicago features the miniatures projects of Mrs. James Ward Thorne. This is a must-see for Doll House hobbyists.
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The Art Institute of Chicago is featuring 68 miniatures projects of Mrs. James Ward Thorne. The 68 Thorne Miniature Rooms enable one to glimpse elements of European interiors from the late 13th century to the 1930s and American furnishings from the 17th century to the 1930s. Painstakingly constructed on a scale of one inch to one foot, these fascinating models were conceived by Mrs. James Ward Thorne of Chicago and constructed between 1932 and 1940 by master craftsmen according to her specifications. See the entire collection.
