Frank Stick

Frank Stick (1884-1966) was born in the Dakota Territory and became a well-known artist and illustrator, whose artwork graced the front of calendars, book jackets, advertisements, and the pages of such publications as Sports Afield, Outdoor America, Field and Stream, and Leslie's Weekly Illustrated. In addition to illustrations, he also submitted hunting and fishing articles to many of these same magazines. In 1908, he married Ada Maud Hayes, who he met as a student at the Howard Pyle School where she was a model for the artists. Maud and Frank were wonderful companions accompanying each other on many outdoor adventures. Stick was best known for his outdoor illustrations. He was also an ardent conservationist and played a major role in establishing both the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Virgin Islands National Park. Stick was one of many artist that were invited to come to Glacier National Park by Lewis Hill to paint the grandeur of the many vistas of the park, of which, he made three trips to the park between 1912 and 1922. Lake McDonald Lodge has three of his paintings on exhibit in the great hall.