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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
Birds in Flight Birds in Flight/Genes of the Universe Gabriella Polony Mountain Furniture
The Library's First Bookcase The Library's First Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Engel's Grandfather Clock Engels Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (II) Four Lions Bookcase (ii) Unknown Furniture
Children's Bookcase Children's Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (III) Four Lions Bookcase (iii) Unknown Furniture
Howard Miller Presidential Collection Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Presidential Collection Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (IV) Four Lions Bookcase (iv) Unknown Furniture
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (V) Four Lions Bookcase (v) Unknown Furniture
Cleopatra with Attendants Cleopatra with Attendants Gabriella Polony Mountain Furniture
Four Lion Bookcase (VI) Four Lions Bookcase (vi) Unknown Furniture
Three Tiered Console Three-tiered Console Unknown Furniture
Four Musicians Four Musicians Gabriella Polony Mountain Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (VII) Four Lions Bookcase (vii) Unknown Furniture
Steinway piano, closed Steinway Steinway Furniture
Le Français Grandfather Clock Le Francais Grandfather Clock Howard Miller Company Furniture

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