Lloyd Branson (Tennessee, 1861-1925) panoramic watercolor on paper of a pastoral farmscape. Sheep in foreground with a path leading to fenced farmstead in the distance with more sheep and chickens outside of house and barn to right. Sunlight is coming through clouds. Signed lower right “L. Branson”. Three-inch wide period flame mahogany veneer wood frame with reverse profile and gilt fillet, likely original to painting. Sight – 12-3/8″ H x 29-5/8″ W. Framed – 18-1/2″ H x 35-3/4″ W. Biography: Branson is known as the first East Tennessee artist to receive formal art training in Europe (at the National Academy of Design in Paris) and studied at the National Academy of Design in New York. He returned to Tennessee and entered into a business partnership with Frank McCrary from 1885 to 1903, and became a leader in the East Tennessee arts community. Research courtesy of James A. Hoobler, Tennessee State Museum. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Paper adhered to auxiliary support. Minor toning to paper. Frame in very good condition.