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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
Idaho Sunrise Idaho Sunrise William (Bill) Howe Acrylic Painting
The Manchurian Swallowtail The Manchurian Swallowtail William (Bill) Howe Acrylic Painting
Victorian Display Case Victorian Display Case Johnstone Jeanes & Co. Furniture
Lectum Lectum Unknown Furniture
Ralph Lauren Mini Writer's Club Chair back Ralph Lauren Mini Writer's Club Chair Ralph Lauren Furniture
19 c. Pedestal Table 19th century Pedestal Table Unknown Furniture
Colonial Manufacturing Grandfather Clock Colonial Manufacturing Grandfather Clock Colonial Manufacturing Company Furniture
James M Greenwood  Memorial Chair James M. Greenwood Memorial Chair Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (II) Four Lions Bookcase (ii) Unknown Furniture
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture
19th c. Secretariat Desk Secretariat Desk in the Mezzanine Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (III) Four Lions Bookcase (iii) Unknown Furniture
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture
19th c. Table with Leaf 19th c. Table with Leaf Unknown Furniture
Baroque Sideboard Baroque Sideboard Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (IV) Four Lions Bookcase (iv) Unknown Furniture
19th century Half-Moon Table 19th Century Half-Moon Table Unknown Furniture
19th century Side Table 19th c. Side Table Hickory Chair Company Furniture
Renaissance Revival Bookcase Renaissance Revival Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (V) Four Lions Bookcase (v) Unknown Furniture

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