Ballard, James Franklin, 1851-1931

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role

Collector Patron

dates

1851-1931

city

St. Louis

state

MO

other cities

New York, NY;

sex

M

historical notes

St Louis collector primarily known for his 17th century Oriental rugs. He was married to Bernice C. Ballard.

He donated rugs from his collection to the Metropolitan Art Museum, the City art museum of St Louis.

decades
of activity

1900-1910
1910-1920
1920-1930

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10/31/2024 13:33:17

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Archives/Repository	Collection Title	Collection Details
University of Wisconsin, Madison Libraries Ebling Library, Special collections	[James Franklin Ballard, biographical materials]	see details...
Saint Louis Art Museum Archives	Papers of the James F. Ballard Rug Collection, 1904-1973.	see details...
Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives	Edwin Atlee Barber Records, 1901-1916	see details...