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The Met Paper Doll's House

Travel Through Time and Explore the Period Rooms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art!
By DK
Series: DK The Met
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A beautiful dollhouse book featuring illustrated scenes and press-out objects from the famous period rooms at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Immerse yourself in five opulent spaces with this chic, illustrated doll's house book that brings to life the period rooms at The Metropolitan Museum of... Read More
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A beautiful dollhouse book featuring illustrated scenes and press-out objects from the famous period rooms at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Immerse yourself in five opulent spaces with this chic, illustrated doll's house book that brings to life the period rooms at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Shelter under the pagoda in a Chinese-inspired garden while admiring exotic plants, explore an 18th century parlour, and admire a lavishly decorated Gilded-age dressing room, all while learning about the history of these spaces and the fascinating objects within them. Then, pop out and play with stylish furniture from incense burners to dressing tables, and bring the scenes to life.

Perfect for doll's house and crafting fans of all ages, The Met Paper Doll's House is the ideal way to recreate the magic of The Met's beloved period rooms and build your own dream historical spaces!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241665183

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 17 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Cass Urquhart

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 14

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About the Author

Cass Urquhart is a New Zealand Australian illustrator based in Brisbane. She lives and works in a small Queenslander cottage with her little family of three. She is a regular contributor to Frankie Magazine and loves to work with mixed media such as gouache, watercolour, pencil and collage.

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