William de la Montagne Cary papers, 1861-1874
Cary, William de la Montagne, 1840-1922
Painter, Illustrator
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 1 Reel ca. 300 items (on partial microfilm reel)
Summary: Biographical data; writings by Cary on his expeditions and travels; correspondence, ca. 1908-1943, of Cary and his sons; newspaper clippings; lists of paintings; photographs of paintings; and sketches.
Biographical/Historical Note
Illustrator, painter; Brookline, Mass. His westward expedition of 1866 was the basis for illustrations from 1866-1896 which appeared in Leslie's, Harper's, and Scribner's.
Provenance
Microfilmed 1984 along with other selected art related papers from the Gilcrease Institute.
Location of Originals
- Originals in: Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 3277 (frames 8-493) available at Archives of American Art offices, the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
How to Cite This Collection
William de la Montagne Cary papers, 1861-1874. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.