Object Record
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Catalog Number |
1957.3.650.1 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Description |
Flat-bed wagon with marble block pulled over hill by men with team of eight horses. Lloyd Branson (1853–1925) is one of Knoxville’s most celebrated artists. After studying art in New York and abroad, he returned to Knoxville, and by 1880, he had helped open the McCrary and Branson Studio, which created photographic and painted portraits. In addition to portraits and landscapes, Knoxville artist Lloyd Branson was celebrated for his historic paintings, which often reflect the region's labor and industry. "Hauling Marble," which depicts Knoxville's famous marble industry, is one of his most famous paintings. Also known as "The Toilers," it was displayed at the 1910 Appalachian Exposition in Knoxville. The angled perspective and cloudy sky add to the drama of muscled horses hauling a large marble block up a country road. |
Title |
The Hauling of Marble |
Date |
1910 |
Role of Creator |
Artist |
Creator |
Branson, Lloyd |
Medium |
oil on canvas |
Dimensions |
H-43 W-61 inches |
Credit line |
Bequest of Judge John Webb Green and Ellen McClung Green |
Place of Origin |
US/TN/Knox/Knoxville |
Culture |
American |