Born in 1924 in New York City, Frank McCarthy has been drawn to the West ever since he read Will James novels as a boy and was excited by N.C. Wyeth's illustrations in classics such as Robin Hood and Treasure Island. His formal education was acquired at Pratt Institute and the Art Student's League where he studied under the eminent painters George Bridgeman and Reginald Marsh. A successful career in commercial art and illustration followed, including book covers for major publishers and advertising art for movie studios and large corporations.
