Cary, William de la Montagne, 1840-1922

William Cary left New York City in 1860 for a trip west with no particular destination in mind. After reaching San Francisco he returned back home, just before the outbreak of the Civil War, with many sketches of what he had seen. He painted scenes from his sketches and from his memory for the rest of his life. Many of his works appeared in Leslie's Weekly and Harper's Weekly.

From the description of Warrior on horseback sketch, undated. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64064242

William de la Montagne Cary (1840-1922) was an American painter.

From the guide to the Emigrants to the West, circa 1880-1890, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

William de la Montagne Cary (1840-1922) was an American painter.

In 1861 he and two friends journeyed overland to the Pacific Coast and for the next 50 years of his life Cary painted pioneer and Native American scenes almost exclusively.

From the description of Emigrants to the West [manuscript], circa 1880-1890. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 712598694

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.

From the description of William de la Montagne Cary papers, 1861-1874. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122545974