Library Artwork Collection

The Library’s artwork collection has a wide selection of portraits, prints, paintings, maps, sculptures, and busts. It includes portraits of Duke faculty members, paintings of the US Army 65th General Hospital, and a bust and portrait of James B. Duke. The Chatham Collection contains prints from the 1800s and 1900s and was donated to the library in the 1930s by Thurmond Chatham and features Audubon illustrations, race horses, and numerous harbor scenes. One seascape painting is attributed to Sir William Osler. The Library is also the repository for various bronze plaques that were initially installed in the School of Medicine when located in the Davison building.

Total Works (176)

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Bell Building

2005
Framed photographs and text honoring William S. Lynn, Jr., for his part in desegregating the Bell Building.
 

James B. Duke

undated
Portrait of James B. Duke.
 

American Flamingo

1860
Print 49. Pink Flamingo.
 

James B. Duke

undated
Bronze bust of James B. Duke.
 

Mildred Maud Perkins Farrar

undated
Portrait of Mildred Maud Perkins Farrar, mother of Judith Farrar.
 

Magic Mountain

1976
Large, multi-colored wall hanging
 

Davison Building

1964
Painting of the Davison building done by Duke medical artist, Bob Blake.
 

Davison Club poster

undated
Framed poster of Wilburt Davison.
 

Grace Kerby

undated
Portrait of Grace Kerby.
 

Susan Dees

undated
Portrait of Susan Dees.