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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 was a two-part tale. The first image appeared on the…
1865: “Confederacy in Petticoats”?
I’ve read about Henry Farny caricaturing Jefferson Davis in 1865 with a sketch that went “viral” in its day, but I could never hunt down the actual image. Now, with…
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Aug 1880: “Visions of Venice”
On March 13, 1869, during his three-year trip in Europe, Farny registered in Venice, Italy. Also registering that same day was former Attorney General of Ohio, General George McCook and…
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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 in the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The image depicted…