George William Breck

Background

Breck, George William was born on September 1, 1863 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John and Annie (Auer) Breck.

Education

Studied Art Students’ League, New New York First winner Lazarus Scholarship for study of mural painting (offered through Metropolitan Museum), and thereby became student American Academy Fine Arts, Rome, Italy, 1897-1902.

Career

Director Academy Fine Arts, Rome, 1904-1909. Removed to New York, 1910. Mural decorations, University of Virginia.

Watertown (New York) Public Library.

Mosaics Saint Paul’s (P.E.) Church, Rome, Italy. Decorations, house of late Whitelaw Reid, New York, et cetera

Silver medal, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904. Home: Flushing, Long Island, New New York

Achievements

• George William Breck has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Katharine Head, June 10, 1903.

Father:

John Breck

Mother:

Annie (Auer) Breck

Spouse:

Katharine Head