Daniel
Walker in the main gallery of the TM at Rug
Convention (Textile Museum Fall Symposium 2008)
while he was director. The
immienient Dr. Jon Thompson on right.
When I was
doing my paper on early Mughal carpets Walker was
preparing his book and show. As I was tracking
down carpets over and over again the one I wanted
was on loan to the Met. He was very generous in
helping me with some of the data I lacked.
Daniel Walker was gracious enough to
introduce a little talk of mine at the TM while
he was director. His introduction is at the
beginning of this video. (Dan declined to be on
camera) I then speak about Dan and the TM. It is
sad for the TM that he is not still there.
The Nature of Islamic Ornament, Part II: Vegetal
Design. Metropolitan Museum. Sept. 10, 1998-Jan.
10, 1999. The classical arabesque -- the
vinescroll, blossoms and palmettes and split
leaves -- via about 25 objects from the Met
collection. Curator: Daniel Walker. Sponsor:
Hagop Kevorkian Fund. NEW THIS MONTH IN U.S.
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If you have the slightest interest in
Mughal Carpets buy this book. I do not
agree with everything Walker suggests but
the book is so important that my minor
differences are of little consequence.
The pictures are superb, Walker's
research and facts are first rate. My
differences generally come from
differences in conclusions.
Walker, Daniel Oriental Rugs of the
Hajji Babas New York Asia Society/Abrams 1982
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Walker, D.S. Oriental Rugs In Cincinnati Collections.
Cincinnati : Cincinnati Art Museum 1976. 103 p. : ill.
(some color) ; 26.
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Walker, D.S. Turkish Rugs. 1988, Bull. St. Louis Art
Museum.
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Walker, Daniel S. and Ellen S. Smart Pride of
the Princes: Indian Art of the Mughal Era in the
Cincinnati Art Museum. Cincinnati: Cincinnati Art
Museum, 1986 Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 11.00
x 7.00 ISBN: 0931537037
