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Written on the occasion of the May 1922 gift of the James F. Ballard Collection to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this catalogue illustrates and discusses the 125 ancient carpets from Persia, India, Turkey, The Caucasus, Central Asia, and Spain included in this gift which span from the fifteenth to the early nineteenth century. A short introduction covers the history of rug weaving and a brief discussion of rugs from each region represented.
Issued in connection with an exhibition held at the Saint Louis Art Museum from March 6 to May 8, 2016.
This catalog documents a loan exhibition of James F. Ballard's collection of Oriental rugs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The rugs on display represent a variety of styles and regions, including Persian, Turkish, and Caucasian. Beautifully illustrated and expertly curated, this book is an essential resource for collectors and enthusiasts of Oriental rugs. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
"Museum publications [Jan. 1929]": v. 2, p. 28-32.
Vols. for 1977- include Newark Museum annual report as winter issue.