Henry F. Farny: 1847-1916

D. M. Kelsey’s book “Our Pioneer Heroes and The Daring Deed” tells stories about the lives and famous exploits of… read more 1887: Our Pioneer Heroes and Their Daring Deeds

In March 1893 The Women’s Columbia Exhibition Association (WCEA) held a fundraiser to earn money for their upcoming 1893 Chicago… read more 1893 Women’s Columbian Exhibition Assoc Farny Show

In 1886, Farny completed two paintings which may have been companion pieces. One is called ‘An” Old-Timer”‘, currently located at… read more 1886: Cowboy and An “Old-Timer”

In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. added another text book to their growing portfolio, this one by Thomas W. Harvey… read more 1875: First Lessons in the English Language

In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. published a new series of five readers by T. W. Harvey. I cannot find… read more 1875: The Fifth Reader by T. W. Harvey

In 1875, Wilson, Hinkle & Co. published a new series of five readers by T. W. Harvey. I cannot find… read more 1875: The Fourth Reader by Harvey

The Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, Arizona, was a forty-page book. written by C. A. Higgins that describes a… read more 1893: Grand Cañon illustrations

One of Farny painting that reached new eyes is the 1892 painting “Mountain Trail“. This painting was featured in a… read more 1892: Mountain Trail Painting

Mary Elise Thalheimer wrote the New Eclectic History of the United States, to which Farny contributed some illustrations. The originals… read more 1890: New Eclectic History of the US

William Dean Howells wrote A Boys Town that was published as a serial by Harper’s Young People between April 08,… read more 1890: A Boys Town Illustrations

Farny completed two illustrations for a two-issue story called Donny Boy, by Bjalmar Bjorth Boyesen, that appeared in Harper’s Young… read more 1889: Donny Boy Illustrations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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