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
Churchill Statue Overlooking Big Ben Churchill Statue Overlooking Big Ben Unknown Photograph
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Unknown Poster
Bear Reading Book Bear Reading Book Unknown Sculpture
Kansas City (2) Kansas City (2) Unknown Poster
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
Lectum Lectum Unknown Furniture
Southern Belle Train Advertising Southern Belle Train Advertising Unknown Print
Damage and Debris After the Flood Damage and Debris After the Flood Unknown Print
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
19 c. Pedestal Table 19th century Pedestal Table Unknown Furniture
Bust of Dante Bust of Dante Unknown Sculpture
Portrait of James L. Abernathy Portrait of James L. Abernathy Unknown Other
Scholar with Illuminated Manuscripts Scholar with Illuminated Manuscripts Unknown Print
Kansas City in 1855 Kansas City in 1855 Unknown Print
Three Tiered Console Three-tiered Console Unknown Furniture
City Hall at Night, Kansas City City Hall at Night, Kansas City Unknown Print
Plaza Skyline and Main Street Bridge Plaza Skyline and Main Street Bridge Unknown Photograph
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture
A Victorian Birdhouse A Victorian Birdhouse Unknown Sculpture
A panoramic view of Kansas City from 9th and Main A Panoramic View of Kansas City from 9th and Main Unknown Photograph

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