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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 Artistsort descending Object Type
Kansas City (1) Kansas City (1) Unknown Poster
Scholar with Illuminated Manuscripts Scholar with Illuminated Manuscripts Unknown Print
The Umbilicus Clock The Umbilicus Clock Unknown Furniture
19 c. Pedestal Table 19th century Pedestal Table Unknown Furniture
Warehouses for WJ Smith, Esq. KCMO Warehouses for W. J. Smith, Esq, KCMO Unknown Print
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Unknown Poster
Kansas City (2) Kansas City (2) Unknown Poster
Chicago Great Western Railway Route Map Chicago Great Western Railway Route Map, "Maple Leaf Route" Unknown Print
Kansas City in 1855 Kansas City in 1855 Unknown Print
The Priest of Pallas Ball (i) The Priests of Pallas Ball (i) Unknown Print
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture
Southern Belle Train Advertising Southern Belle Train Advertising Unknown Print
Engineering News, Vol. 63 No. 4, January 27, 1910 Engineering News, Vol. 63 No. 4, January 27, 1910 Unknown Print
The Congress The Congress Unknown Poster
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture
Terrarvm Orbis Geographica AC Hydrographic Tabvla Glass Bowl Terrarvm Orbis Geographica AC Hydrographic Tabvla Glass Bowl Unknown Sculpture
Bust of Dante Bust of Dante Unknown Sculpture
Missouri River Commission Map of Missouri River Missouri River Commission: Map of Missouri River Unknown Print
Portrait of James L. Abernathy Portrait of James L. Abernathy Unknown Other
Bronze Sculpture of Ilus Davis, front view full-length Bronze Sculpture of Ilus W. Davis Unknown Sculpture

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