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
19th century Half-Moon Table 19th Century Half-Moon Table Unknown Furniture
The Umbilicus Clock The Umbilicus Clock Unknown Furniture
Renaissance Revival Bookcase Renaissance Revival Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Missouri River Commission Map of Missouri River Missouri River Commission: Map of Missouri River Unknown Print
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Unknown Poster
Kansas City (2) Kansas City (2) Unknown Poster
The Library's First Bookcase The Library's First Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Portrait of James M. Greenwood Portrait of James M. Greenwood Unknown Oil Painting
Warehouses for WJ Smith, Esq. KCMO Warehouses for W. J. Smith, Esq, KCMO Unknown Print
St. Peter's Dome Replica St. Peter's Dome Replica Unknown Sculpture
Southern Belle Train Advertising Southern Belle Train Advertising Unknown Print
President Truman Walking the Independence Square President Truman Walking the Independence Square Unknown Photograph
Children's Bookcase Children's Bookcase Unknown Furniture
Burmese Ceremonial Vase Burmese Ceremonial Vessel Unknown Sculpture
Bust of Dante Bust of Dante Unknown Sculpture
Churchill Statue Overlooking Big Ben Churchill Statue Overlooking Big Ben Unknown Photograph
Portrait of James L. Abernathy Portrait of James L. Abernathy Unknown Other
Bookends Bookends Unknown Furniture
BRING DOWNTOWN BACK! Bring Downtown BACK! Unknown Print
A Victorian Birdhouse A Victorian Birdhouse Unknown Sculpture

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