Month: June 2025

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Posted in 1870s Books - Other

1875-09: “History of England” includes Many Farny Sketches

A month after Henry Farny departed for Europe in August of 1875, along with Frank Duveneck, Frank Dengler, and John… read more 1875-09: “History of England” includes Many Farny Sketches

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Posted in 1870s Books - Textbooks

1875-02: “Illustrations for Harvey Readers

In late February, 1875, Farny traveled east to NY and Philadelphia. While traveling, The Buffalo Commercial reported that Farny, Thomas… read more 1875-02: “Illustrations for Harvey Readers

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Posted in 1870s Unpublished or Other Illustrations

1874-11: Herman Schilling Murder

The November 09, 1874, issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer posted a front page article about the murder and cremation of… read more 1874-11: Herman Schilling Murder

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Posted in 1870s Books - Textbooks

1874: “Dramas and Dramatic Scenes” Textbook

In 1874 Dr. William Henry Venable and Henry Farny teamed up to create a new textbook, Dramas and Dramatic Scenes,… read more 1874: “Dramas and Dramatic Scenes” Textbook