Additional information
| Artist | Brooks |
|---|---|
| Country | British |
| Region | Middle-East |
ArtistBrooks, Thomas
Artist Years1818-1891
Artist NationalityBritish
TitleBy the Sea
Year1873
MediumPainting > Oil
DimensionsCanvas: 15.5 X 10.5 inches
Description
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left.
Accession NumberRC1961
NotesThomas Brooks (1818-1891). Thomas Brooks studied in London at the Sass' Art School and at the Royal Academy of Arts under Henry Perronet Briggs as of 1838. In addition, he sojourned in Paris during his studies.
In 1848 he settled in London. Brooks painted mainly dramatic seascapes, genre scenes, and portraits. Beginning in 1859, he presented his works at the Royal Academy, the British Institution, and the Royal Society of British Artists.
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