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Posted in 1880s Harpers Young People

1887: The Shark Light-House Illustration

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

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1889: Coots: The Story of a Day’s Ducking

Farny illustrated Coots: The Story of a Day’s Ducking by John Francis Adams in the Harper’s Young People magazine. It… read more 1889: Coots: The Story of a Day’s Ducking

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Posted in 1880s Miscellaneous

1888: Walks About Cincinnati

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

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Posted in 1880s Books - Other

1888: Footprints of the Pioneers

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

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1888: The Picturesque Ohio Illustrations

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

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1887: The House I Live In 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

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1899: The Lady and the Flea Book

In 1890, Henry Farny moved to Covington where he could escape the city and focus more on painting, as visitors… read more 1899: The Lady and the Flea Book

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Posted in 1880s Harpers Weekly Insights or Questions Paintings

1887-02: Farny’s Suspicious Guests Vs. Unwelcome Guests

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

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Posted in 1890s Harpers Weekly

1893-10: The Dance of the Dahomans

Though an art jurist and participant at the 1893 Chicago World’s fair, Farny still had time to explore the grounds…. read more 1893-10: The Dance of the Dahomans

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1890-10: Pageant of Satellites of Mercury

Farny visited The Annual Pageant of the Satellites of Mercury at Louisville, from which he drew a cover illustration for… read more 1890-10: Pageant of Satellites of Mercury