Lloyd Branson
Lloyd Branson | |
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Portrait of Branson (1873) by early Knoxville photographer T.M. Schleier | |
| Born | Enoch Lloyd Branson 1853 |
| Died | June 12, 1925 (aged 71–72) |
| Resting place | Old Gray Cemetery Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 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 New York the 1870s. After returning to Knoxville, he operated a portrait shop with photographer Frank McCrary. He was a mentor to fellow Knoxville artist Catherine Wiley, and is credited with discovering twentieth-century modernist Beauford Delaney.