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 descending Object Type
Portrait of Dainty Marie Meeker Portrait of Dainty Marie Meeker Photograph
Portrait of Family on a Porch Portrait of Family on a Porch Photograph
Farmhouses Farmhouses Vincent Van Gogh Print
Cram's Superior Map of Missouri Cram's Superior Map of Missouri George F. Cram Print
Cram's Superior Map of Kansas Cram's Superior Map of Kansas George F. Cram Print
1940 Liberty Magazine Cover 1940 Liberty Magazine Cover Herman E. Bischoff Print
BOS AMERICANUS Bos Americanus Joseph Swain Print
Rediscover Kansas City Art Deco Rediscover Kansas City Art Deco Bill McDevitt Poster
Kansas City: Paris of the Plains Kansas City: Paris of the Plains Bill McDevitt Poster
Kansas City Art Deco Society Kansas City Art Deco Society Bill McDevitt Poster
Scales of Justice front Scales of Justice Unknown Sculpture
Four Lions Bookcase (V) Four Lions Bookcase (v) Unknown Furniture
The Library's First Bookcase The Library's First Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Archer on Horseback Archer On Horse In Landscape Unknown Other
First National Bank Bronze Doors First National Bank Bronze Doors Unknown Other
St. Peter's Dome Replica St. Peter's Dome Replica Unknown Sculpture
Four Lion Bookcase (VI) Four Lions Bookcase (vi) Unknown Furniture
President Truman Walking the Independence Square President Truman Walking the Independence Square Unknown Photograph
Children's Bookcase Children's Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture

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