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 Nan Helperin Portrait of Nan Halperin 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 Ruth St. Denis Portrait of Ruth St. Denis Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Chief All O'Fire (ii) Portrait of Chief All O'Fire (ii) Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Clyde McCoy Portrait of Clyde McCoy Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of an Unknown Actress Portrait of an Unknown Actress Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Chic Sale in a Woman's Dress Portrait of Chic Sale in a Woman's Dress Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Wallace Reid Portrait of Wallace Reid Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Ina Alcova Leaping Portrait of Ina Alcova Leaping Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw Portrait of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Cliton Webb (ii) Portrait of Clifton Webb (ii) Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of O'Halan and Zambuni Portrait of O'Hanlan And Zambuni Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of an Unknown Woman Portrait of Unknown Woman Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Beth Beri in Motion Portrait of Beth Beri in Motion Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Ole Olsen Portrait of Ole Olsen Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Sessue Hayawaka in White Shirt Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of a Noble Soul Portrait of a Noble Soul Orval Hixon Photograph

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