The Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs in the City Art Museum of St. Louis
St. Louis: 1935. Hardcover. Red cloth; gilt letters on spine, gilt top edges, Unpaginated. 13 color tipped in plates, 56 bw plates. VG- (Ex-art library, with spine label remnant and few interior marks; some fading and scuffs to covers; pages are clear and 13 color plates are vibrant.). Item #27258
Showcases this collection of oriental rugs amassed by entrepreneur and art collector James F. Ballard (1851-1931). The annotated and illustrated catalogue addresses 69 pieces, featuring rugs from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Includes Persian, Indian, Spanish, Holbein, Ushak, Bergama, Ghiordes, Kula, Ladik, Egyptian, Caucasian, and Chinese rugs. With a forward by Ballard, and an xtensive introduction. #983 of 1000 copies.
Price: $60.00