Harry Fenn: Pen and Ink Virtuoso
Harry Fenn was born in Surrey, England and emigrated at eighteen to the United States. He was a prolific book illustrator, later one of the founders of the American Watercolor Society. He could do it all, meticulous drawings, prints and paintings from his extensive travels throughout the world. His best work in black-and-white appears in Picturesque America, Picturesque Europe, and Picturesque Palestine.
You can read his biography at this link.
I've chosen these illustrated articles from Scribner's Magazine for March 1896 and The Century Magazine July 1887 to show off his virtuosity and total control of his pen line in illustrating such elusive subjects as flowers in one color.
Some of the article Carnations from March 1896, was printed in two colors. Click on image above to enlarge the detail.
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The following illustrations are from "Among the Wildflowers," written by the famous naturalist John Burroughs. Click on this image and those below to enlarge the detail.
Yes, I know this work is over 100 years old, but who's counting?
Hi: Found your postings on Google while I was researching E.J. Fenn. Recently found a small watercolor signed E. Fenn in our collection, but no information about the painting, artist, etc. It very much resembles the E. J. Fenn paintings elsewhere on Google. Would be pleased to receive any information on the artist. Thanks, Susan Talbot-Stanaway, Director, Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH
Posted by: Susan Talbot-Stanaway | December 03, 2007 at 02:27 PM
There is no membership, Stamak Khazeni, and you participate by bookmarking this site and clicking on it at your convenience. I hope this helps.
Posted by: giam | February 05, 2007 at 09:32 AM
How to membership to this site?
How do I participant to your exhibitions?
Please guide me.
Posted by: siamak khazeni | February 03, 2007 at 12:20 PM
Go to Google and search Harry Fenn and also E.J. Fenn. They're both listed.
Posted by: giam | January 23, 2007 at 03:59 PM
Is this the Harry Finn that was married to E. J. Finn? If so, where might I find information about her? I have one of her watercolors. Thank you in advance.
Darlene Kura
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Posted by: Darlene Kura | January 22, 2007 at 04:10 PM
Good afternoon,
Ihave an copy engraving entitled 'orgueil castle'. I believe it comes from Picturesque Europe. Can you provide me with more information on Harry Fenn as I am attempting to trace the artist of 'Orgueil Castle'
Yours Sincerely ,
Michael W Green
Posted by: michael W Green | October 01, 2006 at 07:41 AM