Portrait of a Spanish fruit seller

Thomas Brooks 1819- 1891, was an English painter who was born in Kingston upon Hull, his works were deemed typical of the 19th Century depicting genre scenes of the times, including seascapes and portraits which were always a stable source of income. He studied at a London Art school and at the Royal Academy where his works were submitted for exhibition, later his works were shown at the British Institution and the Royal Society of British Artists. During his studies in London he travelled to Paris and temporarily spent some time there. This picture is signed and dated.