Cary, Elisabeth Luther (1867-1936)

US writer. She became the first full-time art critic for the New York Times 1908-27. She also wrote many translations from the French, and critical studies of such writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Christina Rossetti.

She was born in Brooklyn, New York. She was educated privately, studied art for many years. She was the owner and editor of The Script, an art magazine, 1905-08.