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 Eddie Rickenbacker Portrait of Eddie Rickenbacker Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Janette Hackett with Genie Bottle Portrait of Janette Hackett with Genie Bottle Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Pauline Frederick Portrait of Pauline Frederick Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of a Man as an Artist Portrait of a Man as an Artist Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Unknown Subject Portrait of Unknown Subject Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Olga Petrova Portrait of Olga Petrova Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Rita Gould Portrait of Rita Gould Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Portrait of Al Jolson with Smile Orval Hixon Photograph
President Truman Walking the Independence Square President Truman Walking the Independence Square Unknown Photograph
Portrait of Sammy Baird Portrait of Sammy Baird Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Sir Harry Lauder and Wife Portrait of Sir Harry Lauder and Wife Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Clyde McCoy Band Member, Moc Portrait of Clyde McCoy Band Member, Moc Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Florence O'Denishawn Portrait of Florence O'Denishawn Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Emma Haig with Head Scarf Portrait of Emma Haig with Head Scarf Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Joan Crawford Portrait of Joan Crawford Orval Hixon Photograph
Hollywood Hollywood Thomas Hart Benton Poster
John Leguizamo @ Your Library John Leguizamo @ Your Library Kimberly Butler and Distillery Design Studio Poster
The Priest of Pallas Ball Athena The Priest of Pallas Ball Athena Unknown Poster
Kansas City: Paris of the Plains Kansas City: Paris of the Plains Bill McDevitt Poster
The City Market Sesquicentennial Celebration The City Market Sesquicentennial Celebration Kansas City Public Library Poster

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