Category: 1880s

The December 27, 1882, issue of The Continent included a poem called “Lady Yeardley’s Guest“. The writer, Margaret Junkin Preston,… read more 1883: “Lady Yeardley’s Guest” Illustrations

On December 15, 1883, Harpers Weekly published an illustration by Farny captioned with the name A Dance of Crow Indians…. read more 1883: Indian Fire Dance Vs. A Dance of Crow Indians

James R. Murray, a Chicago transplant who left the city after the Great Fire, chose Cincinnati as his landing place…. read more 1883: Sheet Music Picture Title for “Oh, Go Away”

Two 1881 ads appear in the Cincinnati Commercial nearly atop one another offering Capt. Cook Cabinet photos for sale. The… read more 1881-08: Capt. Cook Photos w/ Farny Design

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

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

On October 18, 1881, The Cincinnati Commercial reported that Farny’s latest picture, “The Last Match”, had attracted significant attention at… read more 1881-10: “The Last Match” Canoe Illustration

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

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

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

The comedic opera “Lawn Tennis”, written by playwright Benjamin E. Woolf, premiered in Boston in late 1880 to good reviews…. read more 1880-12: “Djakh & Djill” Illustration

The November 1880 issue of The American Art Review included a review of Cincinnati Artists of the Munich School, with… read more 1880: “An Idyl”

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”

For more than 150 years Cincinnati has sponsored the May Festival. The roots of this cherished tradition can be found… read more 1880-05: The May Festival Placards by Farny

The Cincinnati Enquirer reported on April 03, 1880, that Farny had sketched some pictures currently on display that promoted the… read more 1880-04: “The Doctor of Alcantra”

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

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”

Henry Farny illustrated some of the images in this 98-page Christmas booklet, Round About a Grocery Store, Jacks Voyage Around… read more 1888: “Round About a Grocery Store” Booklet

Farny illustrated multiple images for this Eclectic series text book titled Language lessons. The follow images appeared on the following… read more 1886: “Eclectic Language Lessons” Sketches