The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs
The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs

Author: Joseph Breck

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 1923-10-10

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13:

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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.

American Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art: A catalogue of works by artists born between 1865 and 1885
American Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art: A catalogue of works by artists born between 1865 and 1885

Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 0870999230

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Volume One: This volume catalogues the distinguished and comprehensive collection of approximately 400 works of American sculpture by artists born before 1865. This publication includes an introduction on the history of the collection's formation, particularly in the context of the Museum's early years of acquisitions, and discusses the outstanding personalities involved. --Metropolitan Museum of Art website.