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Cast in bronze, this three-piece suite of sculptures includes: “Pulling Up,” a jockey on a horse in mid-stride; “Male Jockey,” a male jockey standing with hand on right hip; and “Female Jockey,” a standing female jockey. This suite is part 91 of an…

Painted in 1959, this early work of world-renowned artist LeRoy Neiman depicts horses in different positions on a carousel painted with broad brush strokes in many colors. It was donated to the Library in 1978 by a couple who visited and appreciated…

Arched, abstract, three-legged sculpture with curved, angled, pointed top. Bronze with green patina on a custom marble base. On original plaque:Brian MonaghanSearchBronzePurchased in honor ofMary RadmacherChief Librarian 1956 – 1985byThe Kihara…

Two symmetrical steel forms joined together in the top center. Constructed of Corten steel, an oxidized steel that develops a rust-looking patina that prevents weather damage. About this piece, the artist remarked, “Its symmetry is a recurring theme…

Oil painting in blues and yellows of a still life with bottles and fruit. Signed on the top left.Stanley Mitruk (1922-2006) was born in Chicago and studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and at the Jane Addams Hull House with Julio De…

Abstract painting in green, magenta, gray, and ochre. Signed bottom right, "H. Mintz".Harry Mintz (1907-2002) was born in Poland and trained at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. He moved to Chicago in 1934 and taught at the Art Institute of Chicago…

Surreal painting of a series of wood doors in an open, barren landscape with cracked and dry ground and a green sky with a moon. There is a figure on the right side in the distant background.This painting is located on the north wall in the Computer…

Wall-mounted sculpture, constructed from mixed media including papier maché, of a box that appears to have a tube running through it from top to bottom. In the center of the box facing outward is a circular opening with a smiling face. Overall light…

Lithograph print depicting a Native American person on a high boulder with a chestnut-colored horse in the foreground, facing mountains in the background. Signed bottom right. Numbered 736/1000.On original plaque: Frank McCarthyTHE LONE SENTINELGift…

Hand-embellished print of a large orange and yellow flower on the top left with a semi-nude figure at the center. Signed top right, "Max"."Zooples" is the name Peter Max has given to the little squiggles he often includes in his work. This print was…