Category: Paintings

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Posted in 1880s Insights or Questions Paintings

1881-12: “Silence” & “Early Moon” Painting

In the December 25, 1881, issue of the Cincinnati Commercial, a reporter mentioned he’d spotted Farny, likely a day or… read more 1881-12: “Silence” & “Early Moon” Painting

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Posted in 1880s Paintings

1881-08: Farny the Portrait Painter

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

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Posted in 1880s Paintings

1880-02: “Heath Blossoms” Painting

The Cincinnati Commercial reports for Leap Day in February of 1880 included a glowing review of Farny’s newest painting, “Heath… read more 1880-02: “Heath Blossoms” Painting

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Posted in 1870s Harpers Weekly Insights or Questions Paintings

1877-10: “Indian Graves”

Farny unveiled his first Indian-themed work titled Indian Graves (by a newspaper) in October of 1877. The painting followed a… read more 1877-10: “Indian Graves”

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Posted in 1870s Insights or Questions Paintings

1879-11: “Field Mice” Painting (1880’s Landscape with Children?)

A November 25, 1879, report in The Cincinnati Commercial, page 8, noted that Farny was working on a painting he… read more 1879-11: “Field Mice” Painting (1880’s Landscape with Children?)

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Posted in 1870s Paintings

1879-11: “Hoyden Weather” Painting

On November 15, 1879, page 7, The Cincinnati Commercial reported that Farny had a landscape titled “Hoyden Weather” on display… read more 1879-11: “Hoyden Weather” Painting

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Posted in 1870s Paintings Unpublished or Other Illustrations

1878-11: “The Silent Guest” Painting & Sketch

In November of 1878, Henry Farny began exhibiting “The Silent Guest”, a painting of a well known local elderly German… read more 1878-11: “The Silent Guest” Painting & Sketch

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Posted in 1870s Paintings

1870-10: “Coast of Capri” Painting

Henry Farny entered his painting, the Coast of Capri, at the 1870 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition. As the excerpt below notes,… read more 1870-10: “Coast of Capri” Painting

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Posted in Paintings Unpublished or Other Illustrations

1874-09: Farny’s 1874 Exposition Entries

Indian Ink Sketches and Wood blocks: While juggling all the work related to Ye Giglampz, Farny found time to do… read more 1874-09: Farny’s 1874 Exposition Entries