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On October 18, 1881, The Cincinnati Commercial reported that Farny’s latest picture, “The Last Match”, had attracted significant attention at… read more 1881-10: “The Last Match” Canoe Illustration

1881 marked the ninth Cincinnati Exposition since the first post-civil war event in 1870. Eight years after the first event,… read more 1881-09: The Cincinnati Exposition Sketchbook

On August 28, 1881, The Cincinnati Enquirer published a list of portrait painters, a list to which Farny was added… read more 1881-08: Farny the Portrait Painter

In 1880 poet John James Piatt released a massive 742 page tome of poetry that included 300 illustrations titled “The… read more 1880: “The Union of American …” Illustrations

The comedic opera “Lawn Tennis”, written by playwright Benjamin E. Woolf, premiered in Boston in late 1880 to good reviews…. read more 1880-12: “Djakh & Djill” Illustration

The November 1880 issue of The American Art Review included a review of Cincinnati Artists of the Munich School, with… read more 1880: “An Idyl”

I’ve read about Henry Farny caricaturing Jefferson Davis in 1865 with a sketch that went “viral” in its day, but… read more 1865: “Confederacy in Petticoats”?

John James Piatt’s book “Idyls and Lyrics of the Ohio Valley” was released in December 1880. The book of poetry… read more 1880-11: Illustration for “Idyls and Lyrics ..”

With Christmas 1880 approaching, the Cincinnati Enquirer announced on December 7th that “Frank Freitch” had released a new book, “The… read more 1880-12: “The Snoozer”

On March 13, 1869, during his three-year trip in Europe, Farny registered in Venice, Italy. Also registering that same day… read more Aug 1880: “Visions of Venice”