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 Artist Object Type
Portrait of Theda Bara (i) Portrait of Theda Bara (i) Orval Hixon Photograph
Uncle Sam and His Search Light Looking Over the Port Arthur Route Uncle Sam and His Search Light: Looking Over the "Port Arthur Route" Kroll Map Company Print
Exhibition Poster for Hockney's Garroby Hill Garroby Hill David Hockney Poster
The Priest of Pallas Ball (i) The Priests of Pallas Ball (i) Unknown Print
Le Français Grandfather Clock Le Francais Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture
Town of Kansas Town of Kansas Anthony Benton Gude Oil Painting
Urban Floor Clock, III Urban Floor Clock III Howard Miller Company Furniture
San Carlos Grandfather Clock San Carlos Grandfather Clock Bulova Furniture
Spirit of Commerce Spirit of Commerce Harold 'Tuck' Langland Sculpture
James M Greenwood Memorial Chair James M. Greenwood Memorial Chair Unknown Furniture
The HMS Victory The HMS Victory Dick Harshaw Sculpture
Baroque Sideboard Baroque Sideboard Unknown Furniture
Renaissance Revival Bookcase Renaissance Revival Bookcase Unknown Furniture
The Library's First Bookcase The Library's First Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Children's Bookcase Children's Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Howard Miller Presidential Collection Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Presidential Collection Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture
Spirit of Industry Spirit of Industry Harold 'Tuck' Langland Sculpture
Child Reading on Pedestal Child Reading on Pedestal Muffet Triggs Sculpture
A panoramic view of Kansas City from 9th and Main A Panoramic View of Kansas City from 9th and Main Unknown Photograph
Reproduction a Map of Lewis and Clark's Track, Across the Western Portion of North America from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean; By Order of the Executive of the United States, in 1804, 5 and 6 Reproduction of A Map of Lewis and Clark's Track, Across the Western Portion of North America From the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean; By Order of the Executive of the United States, in 1804, 5 and 6. Samuel Lewis Print

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