Ballard, James Franklin, 1851-1931
type Collector Patron
dates 1851-1931
city St. Louis
stateMO
other citiesNew York, NY;
sex M
history 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.
decades1900-1910
1910-1920
1920-1930
updated 09/18/2024 15:47:58
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Repository Description Links
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...