Month: September 2025

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Posted in 1880s Harpers Weekly

1889-04: Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco

Famed sculptor Niehaus and Farny made a trip to California’s San Francisco during September of 1887. It’s likely the trip… read more 1889-04: Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco

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Posted in 1880s Harpers Weekly

1889-03: Dakota’s Salt Lake

In the March 09, 1889, Harper’s Weekly published Farny’s sketches of a natural Salt Lake that now lies on the… read more 1889-03: Dakota’s Salt Lake

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Posted in Insights or Questions Paintings

1892: Indian Encampment Vs. With the Pony Herds

In 1893, Farny lent a painting called With the Pony Herds to 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. It appears that painting… read more 1892: Indian Encampment Vs. With the Pony Herds

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Posted in Insights or Questions Paintings

1890: ‘The Apaches are Out’, ‘In Arizona’, or ‘Through the Pass’?

The March 14, 1893, issue of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette feature an extensive biography of Farny and included the image… read more 1890: ‘The Apaches are Out’, ‘In Arizona’, or ‘Through the Pass’?