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Jill Bennett - Extraordinary Original Dolls in 1:12 Scale

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Jill Bennett is one of the most respected miniature doll makers in the collecting world. Her 1:12 scale miniatures of porcelain and steel wire are fully poseable and will stand on their own. Jill's talents as a book illustrator, theatre designer, and specialist in social history and costume, all come together in her outstanding dolls, creating characters which draw the viewer in to their unique story.

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Jill Bennett at work on her 1:12 scale dolls.An Introduction To The Extraordinary Dolls Of Jill Bennett Jill Bennett drawing for "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Roald Dahl.Formal Training Combines With a Love of Storytelling to Create Special DollsMiniature tinker doll in 18th century dress by Jill Bennett.Experimenting with Doll Structure and JointsMiniature 1:12 scale dolls of a street piano player and dancer by Jill Bennnett. Lessons From an Interest in Social History
Jill Bennett's Regency Singer doll in 1:12 scaleHistorically Accurate Costume and AccessoriesJill Bennett doll vignette of a young mother admiring her infant while her son plays with his dog.Capturing Character, Period and ChangeJill Bennett's dolls house scene in 1:12 scale, Pip meets Miss Haversham.Telling a Story Through the Face, Pose and Dress of a Miniature DollJill Bennett's 1:12 scale miniature 18th century court lady doll.Jill Bennett Uniquely Combines Her Skills To Create Moving Miniature Characters
Jill Bennett's doll Pistol from Shakespeare's "Henry V"Three Dimensional Story Telling

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