About John E. Vollmer John E. Vollmer is an internationally recognized curator and scholar in the fields of Asian art, textiles, costumes, decorative arts, and design. He is author of 30 museum exhibition catalogues and many academic and popular books and articles. Books by John E. Vollmer Emblems of Empire Selections from the Mactaggart Art Collection by (author) John E. Vollmer & Jacqueline Simcox Dressed to Rule 18th Century Court Attire in the Mactaggart Art Collection by (author) John E. Vollmer foreword by Janine Andrews