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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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