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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
19th century Side Table 19th c. Side Table Hickory Chair Company Furniture
Victorian Centennial Clock Victorian Centennial Clock George A Jones Furniture
Baroque Sideboard Baroque Sideboard Unknown Furniture
19th century Half-Moon Table 19th Century Half-Moon Table Unknown Furniture
Entrance to Imagination Entrance to Imagination Unknown Mixed Media
Portrait of James M. Greenwood Portrait of James M. Greenwood Unknown 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
Town of Kansas Town of Kansas Anthony Benton Gude Oil Painting
Portrait of Taylor S. Abernathy Potrait of Taylor S. Abernathy Adrian Lamb Oil Painting
Demons in the Night Demons of the Night Max Bengis Oil Painting
Portrait of Harry T. Abernathy Portrait of Harry T. Abernathy Victor White Oil Painting
Missouri Avenue Missouri Ave. Otto Moilan Oil Painting
Abstract Tree Abstract Tree Clarence Erasmus Shepard Oil Painting
8th Street 8th Street Otto Moilan Oil Painting
Portrait of Ms. Nichols Portrait of Ms. Nichols Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Eagle Horse Portrait of Eagle Horse Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Sessue Yahakawa Portrait of Sessue Hayakawa Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Warner Gault Portrait of Warner Gault Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Marilyn Miller in White Portrait of Marilyn Miller in White Orval Hixon Photograph

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