Miniature Room No. 5, the Montmorenci Stair Hall, in an Ileana Ottini video

 Henry Kupjack, miniaturist, dead at 67

The son of famed miniaturist Eugene Kupjack, Henry Kupjack died of a suspected heart attack Monday, February 18th at his home in Chicago.  Henry was a master artisan in his own right, creating over 600 miniature rooms, either by himself or in collaboration with his father. Eugene Kupjack was the principal artisans on The Thorne Rooms – one of the most popular attractions at the Art Institute of Chicago. Henry’s work can also be seen in museums and private collections worldwide.

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Mulvany & Roger’s Royal Pavilion Dolls House

The Royal Pavilion at Brighton

The Doomsday Book 

In the year 1085, William the Conqueror wondered what many rulers through history had pondered. “How much is my realm worth?” The King ordered a survey be taken and whatever numbers were put in the ledger, that was final, just as if it were Judgement Day. Hence the name – Doomsday Book.

I have had a problem finding photographs of the Royal Pavilion dolls house interiors. The photos and drawings in this post are of real rooms. However, with Mulvany and Rogers’ reputation for accuracy, I feel confident these photographs give a good representation of what the dollhouse may look like.

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