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
Bear Reading Book Bear Reading Book Unknown Sculpture
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
Damage and Debris After the Flood Damage and Debris After the Flood Unknown Print
Terrarvm Orbis Geographica AC Hydrographic Tabvla Glass Bowl Terrarvm Orbis Geographica AC Hydrographic Tabvla Glass Bowl Unknown Sculpture
Southern Belle Train Advertising Southern Belle Train Advertising Unknown Print
Lectum Lectum Unknown Furniture
Heat Up, Cool Down: Kansas City Jazz Heat up, Cool Down: Kansas City Jazz Unknown Poster
Bust of Dante Bust of Dante Unknown Sculpture
19 c. Pedestal Table 19th century Pedestal Table Unknown Furniture
Portrait of James L. Abernathy Portrait of James L. Abernathy Unknown Other
Fountain Elevation Drawing Fountain Elevation Drawing Unknown Print
19th c. Secretariat Desk Secretariat Desk in the Mezzanine Unknown Furniture
City Hall at Night, Kansas City City Hall at Night, Kansas City Unknown Print
Kansas City in 1855 Kansas City in 1855 Unknown Print
A Victorian Birdhouse A Victorian Birdhouse Unknown Sculpture
Etagere Etagere Unknown Furniture
Plaza Skyline and Main Street Bridge Plaza Skyline and Main Street Bridge Unknown Photograph
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture

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