Walter Harrison Cady (1877–1970) was an American illustrator and author, best known for his Peter Rabbit comic strip which he wrote and drew for 28 years.

[1] His income increased considerably after Life editor John Ames Mitchell signed Cady as staff artist and cartoonist.

Cady had a long association with Burgess, illustrating the writer's books, including Happy Jack, and his daily newspaper column, Bedtime Stories.

Their partnership spanned five decades, beginning with Baby Possum Has a Scare (c. 1912), The Adventures of Reddy Fox (1913), and Buster Bear Invites Old Mr. Toad to Dine (c. 1914).

Venice is filled with charm & great beauty & romance yet back of it all, I could imagine in time one might feel the past tragedy of the place.

"[3]Cady was very prolific, illustrating over 70 years for such publications as St. Nicholas Magazine, Boys' Life,[4] The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping and Country Gentleman.