Lot 809: Lloyd Branson O/B European Waterscape

Lloyd Branson (American/Tennessee, 1861-1925) oil on board European waterscape depicting a mother and child standing on a stone promenade with a decorative balustrade overlooking a body of water with sailboats and a shoreline in the distance. Signed lower right "Branson". Housed in a carved gilt wood frame. Sight: 5 5/8"H x 12 3/8"W. Framed: 7 1/8"H x 14"W. Biography: Enoch Lloyd Branson was best known for his Southern portraits and depictions of East Tennessee history. He moved to New York in 1873 to study at the National Academy of Design, where he won a first prize in 1875. In a partnership with Frank McCrary from 1885 to 1903, Branson became a leader in the Knoxville and East Tennessee arts communities. He was a mentor to Catherine Wiley and is credited with encouraging Beauford Delaney to pursue a career as an artist. (Research courtesy of James A. Hoobler, Tennessee State Museum)

CONDITION: Overall very good condition.