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
Portrait of Miss Egan Dressed in White Portrait of Miss Egan Dressed in White Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Wallace Reid Portrait of Wallace Reid Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Unknown Man in Light Suit Portrait of Unknown Man in Light Suit Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Herbert Clifton Portrait of Herbert Clifton Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Louise Riley Portrait of Louise Riley Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Emil Chaquette Portrait of Emil Chaquette Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Nan Helperin Portrait of Nan Halperin Orval Hixon Photograph
A panoramic view of Kansas City from 9th and Main A Panoramic View of Kansas City from 9th and Main Unknown Photograph
Portrait of Ruth St. Denis in Costume Portrait of Ruth St. Denis in Costume Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of an Unknown Woman Portrait of Unknown Woman Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Herbert Kenney Portrait of Herbert Kinney Orval Hixon Photograph
Chief All O'Fire (i) Portrait of Chief All O'Fire (i) Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Orval Hixon Photograph
What the Dinosaurs Did at School Refe and Susan Tuma Photograph
Portrait of Chic Sale with Gloves Portrait of Chic Sale with Gloves Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Vivian and Rosetta Duncan Portrait of Vivian and Rosetta Duncan Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Leo F. Forbstein Portrait of Leo F. Forbstein Orval Hixon Photograph
Kansas City, Missouri Skyline Kansas City, Missouri Skyline Dale Fisher Photograph
Portrait of Unknown Vaudevillian Actor with Bolero and Cigarette Portrait of Unknown Vaudevillian Actor with Bolero and Cigarette Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw Portrait of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Orval Hixon Photograph

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