M. “Lone Wolf” Lone Wolf

Native American (1882-1970)

Biography

Born and raised on Birch Creek, the southern boundary of the Blackfoot Reservation of Montana, Lone Wolf was said to be one of the more colorful personalities of the Old West.  In the “white man’s” culture, he became famous for his illustration and commercial art skills as well as for fine art painting and sculpting of western scenes.  He was also “one of the first Native American artists to paint in an academic manner