1491. HENRY F. FARNY (1847 - 1916) French-American painter, specialized in Native and western Americana paintings. Charming A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo., Cincinnati, Sep. 18, 1908 to a lady. In part: "...All the fairies must have hovered over your cradle with gifts - for you have all that makes a woman desirable amongst ten thousand. Now that you are about to enter that more perfect expression of womanhood - that of a wife - may their gifts abide and increase four fold. We ordinary mortals can only give you trifles fashioned by the hands of man...". Fine. $200 - 300