Cast ceramic plaque of a horse.
Barragan, Russ
Physical Object
Flamenco: Body and Soul: Panel I, II, III
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Three+panels+created+to+describe+the+Flamenco+dance.+Using+tie-dye%2C+batik%2C+applique+and+screen+printing+techniques.+The+first+panel+has+a+large+heart+in+the+center+surrounded+by+a+vine+and+hearts+and+flowers+in+the+background.+The+second+panel+has+the+silhouette+of+a+female+Flamenco+dancer+in+the+center+surrounded+by+a+vine+and+notes+and+flowers+in+the+background.++The+third+panel+has+a+sun+surrounded+by+a+vine+and+vines+and+flowers+in+the+background.">Three panels created to describe the Flamenco dance. Using tie-dye, batik, applique and screen printing techniques. The first panel has a large heart in the center surrounded by a vine and hearts and flowers in the background. The second panel has the silhouette of a female Flamenco dancer in the center surrounded by a vine and notes and flowers in the background. The third panel has a sun surrounded by a vine and vines and flowers in the background.
Sturtzel, Pat
A cast of two birds and flowers, painted with a brownish/red patina, made from expanding polyurethane foam filler
Anonymous
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Female%2C+fabric+doll+with+long%2C+braided+black+yarn+hair.+She+has+glass+eyes.+Her+head+is+formed+with+wood+covered+in+fabric.+She+is+wearing+a+white+dress+with+short+sleeves+that+has+horizontal+stripes+in+the+skirt.+She+has+a+scarf+that+is+orange%2C+white+and+black+tied+around+her+waist.+She+has+two+strands+of+green+beads+around+her+neck.">Female, fabric doll with long, braided black yarn hair. She has glass eyes. Her head is formed with wood covered in fabric. She is wearing a white dress with short sleeves that has horizontal stripes in the skirt. She has a scarf that is orange, white and black tied around her waist. She has two strands of green beads around her neck.
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Male+doll+with+a+body+made+from+leather+and+fabric+clothes.+He+has+short+black+hair+made+from+horse+hair%3F.+He+is+wearing+a+woven+straw+hat+and+has+a+woven+basket+to+his+side+and+has+brightly+colored+textiles+around+his+body.+His+shirt+is+tan+and+his+pants+are+black.+He+is+wearing+leather+sandals.%0D%0A">Male doll with a body made from leather and fabric clothes. He has short black hair made from horse hair?. He is wearing a woven straw hat and has a woven basket to his side and has brightly colored textiles around his body. His shirt is tan and his pants are black. He is wearing leather sandals.
Painting of a brown standing bear painted on a white feather with a black tip.
Painting of a wolf's head on a black feather.
Felt collage composed of hand dyed wool fibers. Hand made felt is cut and stitched.
Martindale, Nancy
Blown glass with murrini
Stephen Powell
Green and black glass bowl type sculpture.
The work is a series of 365 blown glass orbs (10 inches) of various colors, hanging in an inverted cone from the ceiling of the vestibule.
Powell, Stephen Rolfe
Stained glass hanging from the ceiling between the Mahan house and the computers on the 5th level
Stained Glass Triptich - 3 Panel
Fireplace Set that once belonged to John Christian Bullit, Graduate at Centre College 1824-1902.
Two English wrought-iron gates. Originally installed at the entrance of a Queen Anne style country manor north of London.
An Ivory tusk with Scimshaw on both sides. Side 1: Portrait of Commodore Perry, with banner underneath Side 2: The Ship: Lawrence
The work is a fabric hanging of the Earth with seven (7) children of various countries holding hands.
Young-Rodes Seal and Press, used on imprinting books
Oil on canvas on wood of Madonna icon.
Mixed media collage, incorporating: parts of books, leaves, stamps and other items of ephemera.
Dixon, John Andrew
One third of a dollar, printed on paper. On front, image of sundial with the words: "FUGIO/Mind Your Business." On reverse, 13 interlocking circles with the names of the original colonies."
A contemporary Yonkyoku byobu, four panel paper and silk screen with wooden frame work, depicting butterflies, flowers and birds.
A plaster replica of the Audubon Museum located in Henderson County, KY.
Glazed, plaster replica of the Ephraim McDowell Home. Part of the WPA Kentucky Museum Project.
Plaster sculpture of Goethe. He is standing, leaning against a tree stump with a scroll in his proper left hand and what appears to be a cloth (broken) in his proper right hand.
Chinese export decorative bowl with dragon, bird, dog imagery in reds, greens and gold filigree on the interior sides; a blue lion on the base of the interior and blue landscape on the exterior
Silk flag of the United States of America. Thirteen stripes (seven red, six white). 34 white stars in a star pattern on a blue background. Measures 9.5 by 14 inches
Silver spoon made by the Duhme Company in the "double swell fiddle" pattern
Hand painted coffee table with a map on the table top. Imagery of keys, maginifying glass, and pocket watch at the corners of the map. Has a glass top for protection.
Reddy, Rob
The work is made up of eleven (11) white tiles with children's handprints in a variety of colors. They are surrounded by blue tiles to complete the wall panel. The grouting is white.
Kahanic, Jacques
Wooden bowl made of two different woods in a checkerboard pattern
Carved wooden Black and White Woodpecker with Red spot on top of head. Bird is standing on a piece of wood.
Baron, Joseph
Two, small wooden sculptures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. They are attached to a granite base with screws.
Hand painted coffee table with a large green gecko in the middle and a sun, moon and Kokpelli around it. Each leg is painted in a different pattern.
Tagarook-Brown, Kelly
Painted, polychrome wooden totem pole with four figures. From top down: human, hawk, beaver, octopus.
Model of a Toraja house made from wood and bamboo and painted. It has the traditional saddle shaped roof. It was made for the tourist trade.
Unknown
A model ship of the Fragata Espanola ano 1780 made from wood, plastic, canvas and string.
A wool blanket, cream with pink stripes. One edge has 1/4" silk edging and the other edge has 1/4" cotton edging.
Indo-Bidjar Oriental Rug. Made of woven wool with cotton fringe at two ends.
Oriental Rugs on the 4th level of the library. These are in the Reading Room and in front of the Reference desk.
Hamadan (may be Kazakh), hand woven wool oriental runner with 1" fringe on the two ends.
Black walking cane with silver knob.
Cast of the bones of a pteradactyloid pterosaur from the Lower-Cretaceous Santana Formation of Brazil in the Amazonian basin. Anahanguera means "old devil"
Dr. Hankla
The Sun Shines Bright on My Old Kentucky Home
Mixed media artwork, a black horse with Kentucky in the background
Combs, Rosemary Stahl
Made from Recycled Repurposed Materials: cardboard tubes, reclaimed construction paneling, plastic tablecloths, coat hangers, bottles, & plastic tubing.
Long, Brandon
Mixed media artwork with red and blues
Steene, Helen
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Wooden+lap+desk+designed+to+carry+writing+materials+and+opened+on+lap.+Owned+by+Chief+Justice+John+Boyle.+There+is+a+metal+inlay+on+the+top+with+the+initials+%22JAB.%22+There+are+two+countersunk+brass+handles+on+either+side.+Wooden+box+opens+to+velvet+writing+surface+with+small+compartments.+Tops+to+compartments+are+mostly+missing.+One+top+remains.+Removing+velvet+covered+wood+revels+green+ribbons+on+the+reverse+for+holding+papers.">Wooden lap desk designed to carry writing materials and opened on lap. Owned by Chief Justice John Boyle. There is a metal inlay on the top with the initials "JAB." There are two countersunk brass handles on either side. Wooden box opens to velvet writing surface with small compartments. Tops to compartments are mostly missing. One top remains. Removing velvet covered wood revels green ribbons on the reverse for holding papers.
Oversized book hanging from the ceiling in Children's Library.