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 Type
Portrait of Nance O'Neil Dressed in Black Portrait of Nance O'Neil dressed in black Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Dainty Marie Meeker Portrait of Dainty Marie Meeker Photograph
Portrait of Treat Head Portrait of Treat Head Orval Hixon Photograph
Bust of Dante Bust of Dante Unknown Sculpture
A Victorian Birdhouse A Victorian Birdhouse Unknown Sculpture
The Manchurian Swallowtail The Manchurian Swallowtail William (Bill) Howe Acrylic Painting
Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk: Chaos in Kansas City Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk: Chaos in Kansas City Unknown Poster
Lehighton Letters Lehighton Letters Richard J. Hinger Sculpture
Gilded Figures on a Dragon Barge Gilded Figures on a Dragon Barge Unknown Sculpture
1929 Aero Digest Advertisement 1929 Aero Digest Advertisement Unknown Print
The Priest of Pallas Ball Athena The Priest of Pallas Ball Athena Unknown Poster
New in Kansas City Advertisement New in Kansas City Advertisement Unknown Print
Scales of Justice front Scales of Justice Unknown Sculpture
First National Bank Bronze Doors First National Bank Bronze Doors Unknown Other
The Commercial Club of Kansas City Banner The Commerical Club of Kansas City Banner Unknown Other
Entrance to Imagination Entrance to Imagination Unknown Mixed Media
The Umbilicus Clock The Umbilicus Clock Unknown Furniture
Portrait of Taylor S. Abernathy Potrait of Taylor S. Abernathy Adrian Lamb Oil Painting
Portrait of Harry T. Abernathy Portrait of Harry T. Abernathy Victor White Oil Painting
Portrait of James L. Abernathy Portrait of James L. Abernathy Unknown Other

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