Samuel Marsden Brookes

British-born Samuel Marsden Brookes eventually ended up in California, where he earned a great following among collectors of the “huntsman’s still life” genre, especially among the wealthy San Francisco elite. He was a prominent figure in the city’s early art world, and his studio was a popular gathering place for artists. Although he never trained formally himself, Brookes began teaching art in his mid-20s and continued throughout his career.