The Melvin Holmes Collection of African American Art

With diligent research methods and detective work, Melvin Holmes curated a collection of works by African American artists representing a wide range of styles and spanning the years 1860-2012. His collection is presented in this book, along with essays from Saranah Walden, Holmes's daughter, and Thom Pegg, owner, and director of Tyler Fine Art, St. Louis, MO; Biographical information about the artists is also included.