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
Power & Light Clock Power and Light Building Replica Clock Power and Light Building Engineering Staff Furniture
Howard Miller Presidential Collection Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Presidential Collection Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (III) Four Lions Bookcase (iii) Unknown Furniture
Entrance to Imagination Entrance to Imagination Unknown Mixed Media
Abstract Tree Abstract Tree Clarence Erasmus Shepard Oil Painting
Portrait of James M. Greenwood Portrait of James M. Greenwood Unknown Oil Painting
Town of Kansas Town of Kansas Anthony Benton Gude Oil Painting
Demons in the Night Demons of the Night Max Bengis Oil Painting
Portrait of Taylor S. Abernathy Potrait of Taylor S. Abernathy Adrian Lamb Oil Painting
Portrait of Harry T. Abernathy Portrait of Harry T. Abernathy Victor White Oil Painting
Missouri Avenue Missouri Ave. Otto Moilan Oil Painting
8th Street 8th Street Otto Moilan Oil Painting
Bingham's Order No. 11 Bingham's Order No. 11 George Caleb Bingham Oil Painting
Uncommon Behavior Uncommon Behavior Warren Rosser Oil Painting
Portrait of Julia Arthur Portrait of Julia Arthur Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Theda Bara (ii) Portrait Of Theda Bara (ii) Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Miss Egan Dressed in White Portrait of Miss Egan Dressed in White Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of George Arliss Portrait of George Arliss Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Unknown Man in Light Suit Portrait of Unknown Man in Light Suit Orval Hixon Photograph

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