Art and Other Treasures

Several Library locations showcase artwork that has been loaned, donated or collected over the years. Many of these pieces can be viewed in public areas. The entire collection of art and other treasures is currently being inventoried, cataloged, and posted on this site.

For more info please email us at art@kclibrary.org

Image Title Artistsort descending Object Type
Portrait of Family on a Porch Portrait of Family on a Porch Photograph
Portrait of Dainty Marie Meeker Portrait of Dainty Marie Meeker Photograph
Farmhouses Farmhouses Vincent Van Gogh Print
Cram's Superior Map of Missouri Cram's Superior Map of Missouri George F. Cram Print
Cram's Superior Map of Kansas Cram's Superior Map of Kansas George F. Cram Print
1940 Liberty Magazine Cover 1940 Liberty Magazine Cover Herman E. Bischoff Print
BOS AMERICANUS Bos Americanus Joseph Swain Print
Kansas City Art Deco Society Kansas City Art Deco Society Bill McDevitt Poster
Rediscover Kansas City Art Deco Rediscover Kansas City Art Deco Bill McDevitt Poster
Kansas City: Paris of the Plains Kansas City: Paris of the Plains Bill McDevitt Poster
Heat Up, Cool Down: Kansas City Jazz Heat up, Cool Down: Kansas City Jazz Unknown Poster
Bust of Dante Bust of Dante Unknown Sculpture
Kansas City in 1855 Kansas City in 1855 Unknown Print
Portrait of James L. Abernathy Portrait of James L. Abernathy Unknown Other
Plaza Skyline and Main Street Bridge Plaza Skyline and Main Street Bridge Unknown Photograph
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture
19th c. Secretariat Desk Secretariat Desk in the Mezzanine Unknown Furniture
City Hall at Night, Kansas City City Hall at Night, Kansas City Unknown Print
Fountain Elevation Drawing Fountain Elevation Drawing Unknown Print
A Victorian Birdhouse A Victorian Birdhouse Unknown Sculpture

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