Category: 1870s
1875: First Lessons in the English Language
In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. added another text book to their growing portfolio, this one by Thomas W. Harvey… read more 1875: First Lessons in the English Language
1875: The Fifth Reader by T. W. Harvey
In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. published a new series of five readers by T. W. Harvey. I cannot find… read more 1875: The Fifth Reader by T. W. Harvey
1875: The Fourth Reader by Harvey
In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. published a new series of five readers by T. W. Harvey. I cannot find… read more 1875: The Fourth Reader by Harvey
1879: McGuffey’s Eclectic Spelling Book
Here’s another Eclectic Series book that Farny had a hand in designing, the McGuffey Eclectic Spelling Book. I can’t find… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Eclectic Spelling Book
1878: “An Elementary Geology” Illustrations
In 1878, Author Ebenezer Baldwin Andrews authored a text book on geology titled: An Elementary Geology: Designed Especially for the… read more 1878: “An Elementary Geology” Illustrations
1875: “Prayer on a Battlefield”
A picture from 1875, readily available on the internet (though there it’s often attributed to 1874), shows Farny, Frank Duveneck,… read more 1875: “Prayer on a Battlefield”
1880: McGuffey’s Sixth Eclectic Reader
In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1880: McGuffey’s Sixth Eclectic Reader
1879: McGuffey’s Fifth Eclectic Reader
In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Fifth Eclectic Reader
1879: McGuffey’s Fourth Eclectic Reader
In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Fourth Eclectic Reader
1879: McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
1879: McGuffey’s Second Eclectic Reader
In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1879: McGuffey’s Second Eclectic Reader
1879: McGuffey’s First Eclectic Reader
In 1875, Farny began supplying images for the McGuffey’s readers. The McGuffey readers were well known by then, having been… read more 1879: McGuffey’s First Eclectic Reader
1879-11: The Society for the Suppression of Music
In late 1879 John S. Woods and Henry Farny formed a new tongue-in-cheek club, The Society for the Suppression of… read more 1879-11: The Society for the Suppression of Music
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”
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?)
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
1879-09: Farny Decorates Display Wagon for the Royer Wagon Co’s Expo Procession Entry
For the annual Cincinnati Exposition Procession in 1879, a parade that wandered through downtown Cincinnati celebrating the yearly expo, the… read more 1879-09: Farny Decorates Display Wagon for the Royer Wagon Co’s Expo Procession Entry
1879-08: Cartoon of Farny Among other Famous Cincinnatians
According to an August 03, 1879, article, in The Cincinnati Commercial, Professor Eugene Nice sketched a number of prominent Cincinnatians… read more 1879-08: Cartoon of Farny Among other Famous Cincinnatians
1879-1880: Farny’s “Summerland Sketches” Illustrations
In July of 1879, Lippincott’s Magazine of Popular Literature and Science began a series of Farny’s sketches, a bunch of… read more 1879-1880: Farny’s “Summerland Sketches” 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

















