Exhibition catalogue published 2016
St. Louisan James F. Ballard (1851–1931) was one of the most important collectors of Oriental carpets at the turn of the twentieth century. Ballard ultimately divided his collection between the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Saint Louis Art Museum. The book brings together for the first time a comprehensive selection of masterpieces that reaffirm the importance of the Ballard legacy not only for St. Louis but for the world of carpet study in general. All items have full catalogue entries, full-color illustrations, and front and back details showing technical features.
Authors: Walter B. Denny with Thomas J. Farnham
Details: 240 pages, 279 illustrations; 9 1/2 x 11 inches. Published by Saint Louis Art Museum. Production and design by HALI Publications Limited, London
