1878-01: Golden Hours’ Owldom Illustrations
Launched in 1869, Golden Hours Magazine For Boys and Girls (not to be confused with Golden Hours for Sunday Reading,… read more 1878-01: Golden Hours’ Owldom Illustrations
1877-09: Sketch of Crippled Soldiers Clasping Hands
In September of 1877, the first formal reunion of the Blues and Grays was held in Marietta, Ohio. Invitations went… read more 1877-09: Sketch of Crippled Soldiers Clasping Hands
1877-07: Farny’s Caricature of Alfredo Jannotta
A July 20, 1877, article on page 8, column 4, in The Cincinnati Enquirer noted that a caricature by Farny… read more 1877-07: Farny’s Caricature of Alfredo Jannotta
1877-06: Indianapolis Courthouse Ceiling Design
In June of 1877 Henry Farny is reported to have completed a 14ft x 10ft design for the superior courtroom… read more 1877-06: Indianapolis Courthouse Ceiling Design
1877-05: Frank Dengler’s Bust of Henry Farny
The Cincinnati Commercial published on May 18, 1877, a note that Frank Dengler, the same sculptor pictured with Frank Duveneck… read more 1877-05: Frank Dengler’s Bust of Henry Farny
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
1875-03-25: “The Hero of the Hour” Sketch
On March 25, 1875, Henry Farny sketched “The Hero of the Hour”, a drawing that immortalizes the death of a… read more 1875-03-25: “The Hero of the Hour” Sketch
1877-04: “General Peg” — Back to Bread and Butter Work
Henry Farny’s trip to Europe between August 1875 and August 1876 interrupted what had become a steady flow of illustrations… read more 1877-04: “General Peg” — Back to Bread and Butter Work
1875-09: “Kenny’s Illustrated” Sketches
A September 25th, 1875, advertisement in the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, page 5, announced that D.J. Kenny’s Illustrated Cincinnati was available… read more 1875-09: “Kenny’s Illustrated” Sketches
1875-09: “History of England” includes Many Farny Sketches
A month after Henry Farny departed for Europe in August of 1875, along with Frank Duveneck, Frank Dengler, and John… read more 1875-09: “History of England” includes Many Farny Sketches