Category: Harpers Young People
1890: A Boys Town Illustrations
William Dean Howells wrote A Boys Town that was published as a serial by Harper’s Young People between April 08, 1890, and August 26, 1890. There were twenty images total…
1889: Donny Boy Illustrations
Farny completed two illustrations for a two-issue story called Donny Boy, by Bjalmar Bjorth Boyesen, that appeared in Harper’s Young People. These two issues also included Farny illustrations for the…
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. Farny contributed the only image. Interestingly, the signature he used…
1886: Christmas in the Canyon Illustration
Kate Upson Clark wrote a short story for the December 21, 1886, issue of Harper’s Young People called Christmas in the Canyon. Farny illustrated a piece for the story.
1889: Red Mustang Illustrations
On September 17, 1889, Harper’s Young Magazine began publishing a Serialize story by William Stoddard called Red Mustang, A Story of the Mexican Border. Farny illustrated one image per magazine…
1885-1886: “Two Arrows” Illustrations
In 1879, Harper’s Weekly introduced a magazine focused on young people called Harper’s Young People. By that year, there are a number of rivals targeting youthful readers. One example to…