Lloyd Branson | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Branson (1873) by early Knoxville photographer T.M. Schleier | |
| Born | Enoch Lloyd Branson 1853[1] |
| Died | June 12, 1925 (aged 71–72) |
| Resting place | Old Gray Cemetery Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Tennessee National Academy of Design |
| Known for | Painting |
Enoch Lloyd Branson (1853–1925) was an American artist best known for his portraits of Southern politicians and depictions of early East Tennessee history. One of the most influential figures in Knoxville's early art circles, Branson received training at the National Academy of Design in the 1870s and subsequently toured the great art centers of Europe. After returning to Knoxville, he operated a portrait shop with photographer Frank McCrary.[2] He was a mentor to fellow Knoxville artist Catherine Wiley,[3] and is credited with discovering twentieth-century modernist Beauford Delaney.[4]
- ^ The year of Branson's birth is given variously as 1853 or 1854; his tombstone at Old Gray Cemetery lists his year of birth as 1853. Conversely, his obituary from a Knoxville newspaper clipping on file at the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection lists his age at his death as 70.
- ^ James Hoobler, Lloyd Branson. Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2009. Retrieved: 28 June 2011.
- ^ Elizabeth Moore, Anna Catherine Wiley. Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2009. Retrieved: 28 June 2011.
- ^ Jack Neely, A Tale of Two Brothers. Metro Pulse, Vol. 7, No. 13 (3–10 April 1997). Accessed at the Internet Archive, 2 October 2015.