Tasha Tudor's Dollhouse : A Lifetime in Miniature

by Paul, Jay; Paul, Jay; Davis, Harry

• ISBN13: 9780316855211
• ISBN10: 0316855219
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-07
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co

Summary

In 1996, Tash Tudor's magnificent dollhouse collection came to the attention of the curators at Colonial Williamsburg. Awed by Tasha's craftsmanship, they offered to build her a new, larger dollhouse. In Tasha Tudor's Dollhouse, this extraordinary house, complete with goat barn & greenhouse, is presented in full detail. It is a one-quarter-human-scale version of Tasha's own early-nineteenth-century-style Vermont home, Corgi Cottage, in which she exhibits astonishing works of miniaturist art, from musical instruments & Shaker boxes to tiny printed books & cakes & cookies that look good enough to eat. There is antique, museum-quality furniture, a gilded birdcage, & even a working stove. Captain Thaddeus Crane & his wife, Emma Birdwhistle, Tasha's handmade dolls, guide us on a tour that culminates in a joyous Christmas celebration in candlelit rooms & with a decorated tree. With this captivating book, Tasha Tudor will expand her large & devoted readership to include all those who are enthralled by the miniature world of dolls & dollhouses.