Art

Kansas artists were often inspired by the open skies, lush prairies, and vivid sunsets. They sought to depict unfolding events in the state’s history, using a variety of media including pencil, oils, watercolors, and cameras.

The Kansas Historical Society collections span artwork from the earliest times to modern day that illustrate the state’s varied history. In addition see Marijana Grisnik's paintings of Strawberry Hill in our collection.


Samuel Reader diary, 1854-1857, 154 images, Coll. 483	Samuel Reader diary, 1864, 364 images, Coll. 483, Box 4, Folder 3	Cheyenne drawing possibly by Wild Hog, Indian History Coll. #590, Box 2 Folder 22

Cheyenne drawing possibly by Wild Hog, Indian History Coll. #590, Box 2 Folder 22	Cheyenne drawing possibly by Wild Hog, Indian History Coll. #590, Box 2 Folder 22	Drawings by Northern Cheyenne men, 88 images, Indian History Coll. #590, Box 2 Folder 22

Cheyenne drawings by Wild Hog, 44 images, Indian History Coll. #590, Box 2 Folder 23	Custer's Last Stand either by Cassilly Adams or Theodore B. Pitman, E83 .876 *2	Cheyenne Chief Burnt-All-Over by Burbank, E99 C53.I BAO *1

Kennekuk, The Kickapoo Prophet by unidentified artist, E99 K4.I K *1	Tragic Prelude by John Steuart Curry, 1937-1942, FK2.1 C.1999 *6	The Frontiersman and The Conquistador by John Steuart Curry, 1937-1942, FK2.1 C.1999 *7

Kansas Pastoral by John Steuart Curry, 1937-1942, FK2.1 C.1999 *8	Kansas Pastoral by John Steuart Curry, 1937-1942, FK2.1 C.1999 *9	Kansas Pastoral by John Steuart Curry, 1937-1942, FK2.1 C.1999 *10

Kansas Pastoral by John Steuart Curry, 1937-1942, FK2.1 C.1999 *11	Free State Hotel, Lawrence by Robert O. Gibbons,	Pile Bridge, Topeka, Kansas Territory, by Henry Worrall, FK2.S5 T.51 B.Pil *1

Downer Station in Trego County, Kansas, by Adolph Hunnius, FK2.T2 DS.1867 *1	Prairie versus Woodland by Henry Worrall, 1870s, He.10 ATSF.Doc Pro *10 a&b	The Tornado by John Steuart Curry, 1935, QC.9 STO.T *1

The End, 1883 by Martin S. Garretson, 1913-1914, QL.5 BU *7	Lawrence, Kansas Territory by Lauretta Louise Fox Fisk, 1854, 1959.137.20	Corn Pulling by Clair Leighton, 1952, 1969.66.20

Sunshine Creek by Birger Sandzen, 1935, 1969.84.11	Kansas Pioneers by George M. Stone, 1920, 1970.155.2	John R. Brinkley by Herschel C. Logan, 1932, 1977.170.1

Victim of the Dust by Herschel C. Logan, 1938, 1977.170.8	Twilight by Herschel C. Logan, 1923, 1977.170.10	Trosper Homestead by Herschel C. Logan, 1934, 1977.170.11

Tornado by Herschel C. Logan, 1938, 1977.170.13	Summer Afternoon by Herschel C. Logan, 1923, 1977.170.18	Summer Evening by Herschel C. Logan, 1923, 1977.170.20

Sorghum Mill by Herschel C. Logan, 1938, 1977.170.21	Sod Shanty by Herschel C. Logan, 1934, 1977.170.22	Noonday Rest by Herschel C. Logan, 1938, 1977.170.35

Monday Morning by Herschel C. Logan, 1934, 1977.170.37	A Kansas Wheatfield by Herschel C. Logan, 1923, 1977.170.43	Kansas Hills by Herschel C. Logan, 1934, 1977.170.45

Hartley's Elevator by Herschel C. Logan, 1932, 1977.170.50	District School by Herschel C. Logan, 1934, 1977.170.51	Dust Storm by Herschel C. Logan, 1938, 1977.170.53

The Fighter (Jack Dempsey) by Herschel C. Logan, 1930, 1977.170.57	Fodder in the Shock by Herschel C. Logan, 1930, 1977.170.59	Autumn by Herschel C. Logan, 1924, 1977.170.68

Lone Pine by Coy Avon Seward, 1934, 1977.211.310	Oil study for Kansas State Capitol by Lumen Martin Winter, 1978.127.13	A Glimpse of the Smoky Hills by Coy Avon Seward, 1927, 1979.62.2

Kansas State Capitol original architectural rendering by E. Townsend Mix, 1860s, 1981.88.4	Kansas State Capitol original architectural rendering by E. Townsend Mix, 1860s, 1981.88.5	Kansas State Capitol original architectural rendering by E. Townsend Mix, 1860s, 1981.88.6

Deserted Kansas Town by Jules Tavernier, 1981.144.0	Las Animas by Jules Tavernier, 1873-1874, 1981.145.0	The Corner of Bryce Canyon by Coy Avon Seward, 1935-1945, 1982.33.1

The Prairie Castle by Birger Sandzen, 1916-1952, 1983.2041.0	Carry Nation portrait by Albert T. Reid, 1983.2394.1	Grassland Rhapsody engraving by E. Hubert Deines, 1983.5618.2

The Country Store by Herschel C. Logan, 1983.5618.7	Country Depot by Herschel C. Logan, 1983.5618.9	Celebrate the Arts and the 125th Anniversary of Kansas by Elizabeth Layton, 1987.138

Princess Waconda by Herschel C. Logan, 1965-1975, 1990.40.7	Sketch of John Brown by John Steuart Curry, 1993.30.5	Sketch of Conquistador by John Steuart Curry, 1993.30.6

Butterfly print by Bill Howe, 2003.11.1	Butterfly print by Bill Howe, 2003.11.2	Butterfly print by Bill Howe, 2003.11.3

Butterfly print by Bill Howe, 2004.11.4	Butterfly print by Bill Howe, 2003.11.5	Christmas card by Amelia Earhart, 2004.37.1

Christmas card by Amelia Earhart, 2004.37.2	Christmas card by Amelia Earhart, 2004.37.3	Caddo Women Taking Repatriation of Ghost Dance Pole Into Their Own Hands by Delores Purdy Corcoran, 2007.28.1

Elphaba cartoon by Gregory Maguire, 2010.45.1	Symphony in the Flint Hills banner, 2006-2010, 2010.58.17	Editorial cartoon, front, 2011.19

Editorial cartoon, back, 2011.19	Woman with mirror by Myron A. Waterman, 2012.78.24	Military officer by Myron A. Waterman, 2012.78.25

Justice by Myron A. Waterman, 2012.78.26	E. H. Funston for governor by Myron A. Waterman, 2012.78.42