Deer in the Forest, 1888
by Henry F. Farny (1847–1916)Watercolor and gouache on board
18⅝ x 12 3/16 inches
Signed and dated lower right: • FARNY • /88
18⅝ x 12 3/16 inches
Signed and dated lower right: • FARNY • /88
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Provenance
Harrison Ambrose, Cincinnati, Ohio
Edna Ambrose, East Orange, New Jersey, daughter of above
Private collection, by descent from above
Sale, Sotheby’s, New York, New York, April 23, 1981, lot 133, acquired from above
The Westervelt Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, acquired from above
Sale, Christie’s Online, November 14–20, 2019, lot 187, from above
Note: During his excursions to the West, Henry F. Farny became close with the Blackfoot, Zuni, and Sioux people. The Sioux called him Whizhays, meaning “Long Boots,” and Wasitcha, meaning “White Face Maker.” They represented his name with a symbol of a dot within a circle. The signature on this painting is accompanied by this symbol.