Henry F. Farny: 1847-1916

A November 25, 1879, report in The Cincinnati Commercial, page 8, noted that Farny was working on a painting he… read more 1879-11: “Field Mice” Painting (1880’s Landscape with Children?)

On November 15, 1879, page 7, The Cincinnati Commercial reported that Farny had a landscape titled “Hoyden Weather” on display… read more 1879-11: “Hoyden Weather” Painting

For the annual Cincinnati Exposition Procession in 1879, a parade that wandered through downtown Cincinnati celebrating the yearly expo, the… read more 1879-09: Farny Decorates Display Wagon for the Royer Wagon Co’s Expo Procession Entry

According to an August 03, 1879, article, in The Cincinnati Commercial, Professor Eugene Nice sketched a number of prominent Cincinnatians… read more 1879-08: Cartoon of Farny Among other Famous Cincinnatians

In July of 1879, Lippincott’s Magazine of Popular Literature and Science began a series of Farny’s sketches, a bunch of… read more 1879-1880: Farny’s “Summerland Sketches” Illustrations

In November of 1878, Henry Farny began exhibiting “The Silent Guest”, a painting of a well known local elderly German… read more 1878-11: “The Silent Guest” Painting & Sketch

The July 1878 issue of St. Nicholas Magazine included Farny’s sketch for Charles H. Woodman’s true account of how a… read more 1878-07: Farny Sketch for “The Girl Who Saved the General”

In June of 1878, William O Stoddard’s Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy began serialization in the St…. read more 1878-06: “Dab Kinzer” Illustration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In late February, 1875, Farny traveled east to NY and Philadelphia. While traveling, The Buffalo Commercial reported that Farny, Thomas… read more 1875-02: “Illustrations for Harvey Readers

The November 09, 1874, issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer posted a front page article about the murder and cremation of… read more 1874-11: Herman Schilling Murder