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
Four Musicians Four Musicians Gabriella Polony Mountain Furniture
San Carlos Grandfather Clock San Carlos Grandfather Clock Bulova Furniture
Steinway piano, closed Steinway Steinway Furniture
Four Lions Bookcase (VII) Four Lions Bookcase (vii) Unknown Furniture
Entrance to Imagination Entrance to Imagination Unknown Mixed Media
Uncommon Behavior Uncommon Behavior Warren Rosser Oil Painting
Missouri Avenue Missouri Ave. Otto Moilan Oil Painting
Portrait of Taylor S. Abernathy Potrait of Taylor S. Abernathy Adrian Lamb Oil Painting
8th Street 8th Street Otto Moilan 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
Bingham's Order No. 11 Bingham's Order No. 11 George Caleb Bingham Oil Painting
Abstract Tree Abstract Tree Clarence Erasmus Shepard Oil Painting
Portrait of James M. Greenwood Portrait of James M. Greenwood Unknown Oil Painting
Town of Kansas Town of Kansas Anthony Benton Gude Oil Painting
Portrait of Guy Bates Portrait of Guy Bates Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Vivian Duncan Portrait of Vivian Duncan Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Nan Halperin in White Trimmed Coat Portrait of Nan Halperin in White Trimmed Coat Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Flo Lewis Portrait of Flo Lewis Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Beth Beri in Dance Portrait of Beth Beri in Dance Orval Hixon Photograph

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