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 Typesort descending
Portrait of George Beban, Sr. Portrait of George Beban, Sr. Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Zaina Curzon Portrait of Zaina Curzon Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Clyde McCoy Portrait of Clyde McCoy Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Ole Olsen Portrait of Ole Olsen Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Wallace Reid Portrait of Wallace Reid Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of a Noble Soul Portrait of a Noble Soul Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Unknown Subject Portrait of Unknown Subject Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Herbert Clifton Portrait of Herbert Clifton Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Ina Alcova Leaping Portrait of Ina Alcova Leaping Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Nan Helperin Portrait of Nan Halperin Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Cliton Webb (ii) Portrait of Clifton Webb (ii) Orval Hixon Photograph
A panoramic view of Kansas City from 9th and Main A Panoramic View of Kansas City from 9th and Main Unknown Photograph
Portrait of Phylis Neilson-Terry Portrait of Phylis Neilson-Terry Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Florence O'Denishawn Portrait of Florence O'Denishawn Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Jack Laughlin Portrait of Jack Laughlin Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Leo F. Forbstein Portrait of Leo F. Forbstein Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Nora Bayes Portrait of Nora Bayes Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Beth Beri Portrait of Beth Beri Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw Portrait of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Orval Hixon Photograph

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