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
Le Français Grandfather Clock Le Francais Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture
Etagere Etagere Unknown Furniture
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture
19th c. Table with Leaf 19th c. Table with Leaf Unknown Furniture
Entrance to Imagination Entrance to Imagination Unknown Mixed Media
Portrait of James M. Greenwood Portrait of James M. Greenwood Unknown 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 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
Abstract Tree Abstract Tree Clarence Erasmus Shepard Oil Painting
Town of Kansas Town of Kansas Anthony Benton Gude Oil Painting
Portrait of Nan Halperin Seated Portrait of Nan Halperin Seated Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Marie Dressler Portrait of Marie Dressler Orval Hixon Photograph
Union Station Fall at Union Station Bruce Mathews Photograph
Baby Portrait (ii) and Cabinet Card Baby Portrait (ii) Langen Studio Photograph
Portrait of Lester "Charles" Henderson Portrait of Lester "Charles" Henderson Orval Hixon Photograph

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