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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Brown, View of the Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

For Students 9th - 10th
The falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grafton Tyler Brown depicts the Grand Canyon, the one found at Yellowstone in Wyoming. Grafton Brown was one of the first African-American artists to depict scenes of the West. View...
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Black Past

Black Past: Grafton Tyler Brown (1841 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Grafton Tyler Brown, the most successful African American artist in the 19th Century west, who lived his adult life as a white man.
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Ask Art: Grafton Tyler Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers three brief biographies of Grafton Tyler Brown, "the first recognized African- American artist in the American West." Click "The Images" for examples of Brown's work.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Grafton Tyler Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
Grafton Tyler Brown is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Braarud Fine Art: Grafton Tyler Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the artist, painting characteristics, and where his work can be viewed.