Category: 1880s

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

The Blanton Museum at the University of Texas has, amongst its collection of Farnys, a painting he completed in 1889… read more 1889: Peace Be With You Vs. 1886 Early Sketch

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

At some point in 1883, Henry Farny and Reporter/Editor Eugene V. Smalley, both working for the Century Magazine, among other… read more 1884-09: A Trip Down the Missouri

In 1888 the Cincinnati held its Centennial Exposition. Harper’s Weekly covered the story in its July 14, 1888, issue and… read more 1888-07: The Cincinnati Centennial Exposition

For the entire month of 1883 Farny was on the move. He’d been lucky enough to join President Henry Villard’s… read more 1883-09: The Northern Pacific Last Spike

In Harper’s Weekly July 24, 1886, Farny’s illustration A Cheyenne Courtship made the cover. It can be viewed below: In… read more 1886-07: A Cheyenne Courtship

As in 1883 and 1884, Farny attended the Southern Exposition in Louisville and Harper’s Weekly published his illustration from the… read more 1885-08: Southern Expo Illustration

In 1883, Farny and Dewitt C. Waugh collaborated on a theatre screen for the Bijou theatre in New York City…. read more 1883-12: The NY Bijou Theatre Curtain

In 1884, Van Antwerp, Bragg and Company published a text book called Eclectic Primary History of the United States that… read more 1884: Eclectic Primary History of the U.S. 

The December 06, 1884 issue of Harper’s Weekly included an illustration on page 798 by Farny showing The St. Louis… read more 1884-12: The St. Louis Cattlemen’s Convention

Harper’s Weekly, in its September 20, 1884, issue published a Whale Boat illustration by Farny representing the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition.

In 1884, Farny returned to the Southern Exposition in Louisville, producing another illustration for Harper’s Weekly that appeared in September… read more 1884-09: The Swiss Chalet by Farny

On April 30, 1884, The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette commented on Farny’s newest Indian work, noting that Farny was using a… read more 1885: The Prisoner (Known now as The Captive)

Harper’s Weekly published Farny’s Toilers of the Plain, one of his more famous pieces, in June of 1884. Two years… read more 1884-06: Toilers of the Plain

Frank Cushing’s life with the Zunis spanned several years. With plenty to say, Cushing’s Century article was published in three… read more 1883-05: Zuni Illustrations Part III

Frank Cushing’s life with the Zunis spanned several years. With plenty to say, Cushing’s Century article was published in three… read more 1883-02: Zuni Illustrations Part II

When did Farny first visit with the Zuni Indians?What the evidence shows is that prior to visiting the Sioux at… read more 1882-12: Zuni Illustrations Part I

In October of 1882, The Warren Mail noted that Farny was spending time with writer Eugene V. Smalley on a… read more 1883-07: Striking Oil Illustrations

In 1884, the Ohio flooded again. And, once again, Farny produced illustrations for Harper’s Weekly, this time appearing in the… read more 1884-02: More Flood Illustrations