Category: Books – Other

The Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Arizona, was a forty-page book. written by C. A. Higgins that describes a… read more 1893: Grand Cañon illustrations

Farny is once again working in conjunction with William Venable, this time for Footprints of the Pioneers in the Valley:… read more 1888: Footprints of the Pioneers

Cincinnati publishers Cranston & Stowe published this ode by C. M. Clarke to the water ways and railroad buttes of… read more 1888: The Picturesque Ohio Illustrations

This unusual book, written by Eli F. Brown, with illustrations by Farny, highlights the dangers of alcohol and narcotics. The… read more 1887: The House I Live In Illustrations

In 1890, Henry Farny moved to Covington where he could escape the city and focus more on painting, as visitors… read more 1899: The Lady and the Flea Book

The book Howling Wolf and His Trick-Pony, by Mrs. LIzzie W. Champney, was released in 1886, though I could only… read more 1886: Howling Wolf and His Trick-Pony Picture

On September 17, 1889, Harper’s Young Magazine began publishing a Serialize story by William Stoddard called Red Mustang, A Story… read more 1889: Red Mustang Illustrations

In 1879, Harper’s Weekly introduced a magazine focused on young people called Harper’s Young People. By that year, there are… read more 1885-1886: “Two Arrows” Illustrations

Here’s another project between Dr. William Venable and Henry Farny. The Teacher’s Dream came out to good reviews in late… read more 1881: “Teacher’s Dream” Illustrations by Farny

William Henry Withrow’s book The Native Races of North America was published in 1895 and included two images by Farny…. read more 1895: The Native Races of North America

A November 07, 1881, article from The Cincinnati Enquirer informed readers that Farny had illustrated, “profusely”, illustrations for a free… read more 1881-11: Winter Cities in a Summer Land, 1881

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

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

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”

In 1880, Peter G. Thomson & Co. Publishing released a new book written by William J. Shaw and illustrated by… read more 1880: “Solomon’s Story”

A September 25th, 1875, advertisement in the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, page 5, announced that D.J. Kenny’s Illustrated Cincinnati was available… read more 1875-09: “Kenny’s Illustrated” 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

Edited by John James Platt, the initial volume of The Hesperian Tree acts as a platform for well-known Ohio Valley… read more 1900: “The Hesperian Tree, Vol1”

Edited by John James Platt, this second volume follows the formula of the first volume as a platform for well-known… read more 1903: “The Hesperian Tree, Vol2”