Category: 1880s

In 1886, Farny completed two paintings which may have been companion pieces. One is called ‘An” Old-Timer”‘, currently located at… read more 1886: Cowboy and An “Old-Timer”

Farny completed two illustrations for a two-issue story called Donny Boy, by Bjalmar Bjorth Boyesen, that appeared in Harper’s Young… read more 1889: Donny Boy Illustrations

Lillian Campbell Davidson wrote The Shark Light-House, a story appearing in the August 30, 1887, issue of Harper’s Young People…. read more 1887: The Shark Light-House Illustration

Farny worked with Baldwin and Company to create this “Walks about Cincinnati“, a publication that was likely created for visitors… read more 1888: Walks About Cincinnati

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

Farny’s Suspicious Guests was published in the February 05, 1887, issue, of Harper’s Weekly, pages 96-97. I have yet to… read more 1887-02: Farny’s Suspicious Guests Vs. Unwelcome Guests

On May 14, 1883, the Cincinnati News-Journal reported that Farny had completed a painting he called Issue Day at Standing… read more 1883-07: Farny’s Ration Day at Standing Rock

Farny’s Down the Grade From the Divide capture the playful spirit of two men riding a hand car down from… read more 1889-08: Farny’s “Down the Grade From the Divide”

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

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

Cerealine were uncooked mashed grits that, before baked and used as cereal, were used in the brewing industry. At some… read more 1886: Cerealine Ad Illustrations

The January 1887 issue of Century Magazine included a short story about a horse race that Farny illustrated. The originals… read more 1887-01: Indian Horse Race Illustration

The Baldwin Company and Henry Farny joined forces in 1886 to create a souvenir the celebrated the Opening of the… read more 1886-05: Museum and May Festival Souvenir

On September 01, 1883, several Cincinnati newspapers announced that The Week: Illustrated, a new illustrated newspaper, would begin publishing issues… read more 1883-09: The Week Illustrated

The Century Magazine published a long series on the life of Abraham Lincoln. It included a look back to President… read more 1886: The Killing of Abraham Lincoln

Kate Upson Clark wrote a short story for the December 21, 1886, issue of Harper’s Young People called Christmas in… read more 1886: Christmas in the Canyon Illustration

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

The 1884 book of Eclectic’s Primary History of the United State included a sketch showing an Indian against a steep… read more 1884: Sketch & Paintings of Indian w/gun against rock