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 Artistsort ascending Object Type
The Umbilicus Clock The Umbilicus Clock Unknown Furniture
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
BRING DOWNTOWN BACK! Bring Downtown BACK! Unknown Print
Warehouses for WJ Smith, Esq. KCMO Warehouses for W. J. Smith, Esq, KCMO Unknown Print
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Unknown Poster
Kansas City (2) Kansas City (2) Unknown Poster
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
Southern Belle Train Advertising Southern Belle Train Advertising Unknown Print
Russian Map of Kansas City Russian Map of Kansas City Unknown Print
Bust of Dante Bust of Dante Unknown Sculpture
Bear Reading Book Bear Reading Book Unknown Sculpture
A panoramic view of Kansas City from 9th and Main A Panoramic View of Kansas City from 9th and Main Unknown Photograph
Portrait of James L. Abernathy Portrait of James L. Abernathy Unknown Other
Scholar with Illuminated Manuscripts Scholar with Illuminated Manuscripts Unknown Print
Lectum Lectum Unknown Furniture
City Hall at Night, Kansas City City Hall at Night, Kansas City Unknown Print
The Priest of Pallas Ball (i) The Priests of Pallas Ball (i) Unknown Print
A Victorian Birdhouse A Victorian Birdhouse Unknown Sculpture
Damage and Debris After the Flood Damage and Debris After the Flood Unknown Print
Etagere Etagere Unknown Furniture

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