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 Joan Archer Portrait of Joan Archer Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Herbert Clifton Portrait of Herbert Clifton Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Cleo Playing Cards with Friends Portrait of Cleo Playing Cards with Friends 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 Phylis Neilson-Terry Portrait of Phylis Neilson-Terry Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Portrait of Al Jolson with a Smile Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Janette Hacket in a Peacock Costume Portrait of Janette Hacket in a Peacock Costume Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Leo F. Forbstein Portrait of Leo F. Forbstein Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Maurice Barrett Portrait of Maurice Barrett Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw Portrait of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Orval Hixon with Arched Niche Portrait of Orval Hixon with Arched Niche Orval Hixon Photograph
Plaza Skyline and Main Street Bridge Plaza Skyline and Main Street Bridge Unknown Photograph
Portrait of O'Halan and Zambuni Portrait of O'Hanlan And Zambuni Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of an Unknown Woman Portrait of Unknown Woman Orval Hixon Photograph
Baby Portrait (i) and Cabinet Card Baby Portrait (i) and Cabinet Card Langen Studio Photograph
Portrait fo June Elvidge Portrait of June Elvidge Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Marilyn Miller in Black Portrait of Marilyn Miller in Black Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Jack Clifford Portrait of Jack Clifford Orval Hixon Photograph
Portrait of Margaret Breen Portrait of Margret Breen Orval Hixon Photograph

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