Henry François Farny papers
name: label: Creator
content: Farny, Henry François, 1847-1916
label: Names
content: Adams, J. Ottis (John Ottis), 1851-1927
label: Names
content: Farny, Daniel
label: Names
content: Gest, Joseph Henry, 1859-1935
label: Names
content: Taft, Robert A. (Robert Alphonso), 1889-1953
topic: label: Occupation
content: Etchers -- Ohio -- Cincinnati
label: Occupation
content: Illustrators -- Ohio -- Cincinnati
label: Topic
content: Illustration of books
label: Topic
content: Etching -- 20th century -- Ohio -- Cincinnati
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Materials on reels 961, 973, and 1196 lent by James Walter, who bought the papers at auction. Materials on reel 1233 donated by Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Popp, who bought the papers at auction, also.
creator: label: Creator
content: Farny, Henry François, 1847-1916
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Etcher, illustrator; Cincinnati, Ohio.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 4 Reels (ca. 830 items (on 4 microfilm reels))
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1839-1941
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.farnhenr
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Reels
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: 35mm microfilm reels 961, 973, 1196, and 1233 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
originalsloc: label: Existence and Location of Originals
content: Reel 1233: Originals returned to lenders, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Popp, after microfilming.
label: Existence and Location of Originals
content: Reels 961, 973, 1196: Originals returned to lender, James Walter, after microfilming.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Sketches and drawings, writings, correspondence, printed materials, poems, and financial and legal papers.
label: Scope and Contents
content: REEL 961: General and family correspondence; family legal documents; photographs of Farny, his family, his studio, and miscellaneous photographs; clippings; writings and poems apparently by Farny; biographical data; and memorabilia.
label: Scope and Contents
content: REEL 973: a poem by Farny; two letters to his family; notes on his career; sketches and etchings; photographs of his work; and reproductions of his work and illustrations, clippings, and other printed material.
label: Scope and Contents
content: REEL 1196: Undated sketches by Farny and a book of drawings by him, 1859.
label: Scope and Contents
content: REEL 1233: Correspondence, including Robert Taft, Daniel Farny (Farny's son), Joseph Henry Gest, and John Ottis Adams; biographical sketch; sketches; financial and legal papers; magazine and newspaper clippings; and personal photographs.