Elizabeth Luther Cary

Background

Elizabeth Luther Cary was born on May 1876 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. She was the daughter of Edward and Elisabeth (Luther) Cary. Her father was editor of the Brooklyn Union and later became a New York Times editorial writer.

Education

Elisabeth was educated at home by her father, and later studied art for ten years under Charles Melville and Eleanor E. Sismster.

Career

Between 1893 and 1897 Elizabeth Cary undertook several translations from the French of nonfiction works. She wrote several original works from 1898 to 1907, and designed, wrote, edited and published a monthly art magazine called The Scrip from 1905 to 1908. It was this magazine that prompted the offer for her to join The New York Times as its only art critic (March 21, 1908), a post she held until her death. Her criticism also sometimes appeared in Camera Work.

Elizabeth Cary wrote on many aspects of art, ancient and modem, and, according to her obituary in The New York Times, "always kept a fresh point of view. . . . Without losing sight of the validity of tradition, she was yet able to find beauty and significance in the many departures."

Works

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  • William Morris: Poet, Craftsman, Socialist

    (This collection of literature attempts to compile many of...)

    1902
  • The Works of James McNeill Whistler

    (From the Preface: "My aim in writing about Whistler has b...)

    1907
  • The Novels of Henry James; A Study by Elisabeth Luther Cary

    (This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curat...)

    1905
  • George Luks 1931
  • Honoré Daumier: a collection of his social and political caricatures, together with an introductory essay on his art 1907
  • Books and My Food 1904
  • Poems Volume 2 1903
  • Tennyson: His Homes, His Friends and His Work (Classic Reprint) 1898
  • The Rossettis: Dante Gabriel and Christina (Classic Reprint) 1900

• translation

  • The Land Of Tawny Beasts (1895) 1895
  • Recollections Of Middle Life. Translated By Elisabeth Luther Cary 1893

Connections

Father:

Edward Cary

teacher:

Charles Melville

teacher:

Eleanor E. Sismster

References

• Who's Who in New York City and State, 1904 Containing Authentic Biographies of New Yorkers Who Are Leaders and Representatives in Various Departments.
  1907
• Chronology of Women's History (Culture)
  1994
• Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, 1607-1950 Volumes 1-3
  1971