{"product_id":"miniature-rooms-the-thorne-rooms-at-the-art-institute-of-chicago","title":"Miniature Rooms: The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago","description":"The Thorne Rooms, sixty-eight miniature models of European interiors from the 16th century on and American furnishings from the 17th century on, have entranced generations of visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago. This charming book showcases these rooms, featuring full-color views of each one as well as eight two-page spreads of some of the most spectacular interiors.\n\nThe introductory essay by Bruce Hatton Boyer chronicles how Chicago socialite Mrs. James Ward Thorne conceived the rooms. They were made between 1934 and 1940 by a number of skilled craftsmen according to her exacting specifications. Many of the rooms were inspired by specific interiors in historic houses, palaces, and sites Mrs. Thorne visited during her travels, and Fannia Weingartner’s individual commentaries provide information about each one. In addition, a number of Mrs. Thorne’s original drawings are reproduced to actual scale.\n\nDistributed for the Art Institute of Chicago\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0300141599\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0300141599.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hatton Boyer, Bruce|Weingartner, Fannia\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516194234426,"sku":"DBV.0300141599.VG","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0300141599-0.jpg?v=1783721697","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/miniature-rooms-the-thorne-rooms-at-the-art-institute-of-chicago","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}