British 1855 - 1914 William A Breakspeare was a London genre painter but also a foundation member of the Birmingham art circle. He studied in Paris and was consequently influenced by Thomas Couture. He was a member of the Newlyn school in Cornwall. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1891 – 1903, and at the Royal Society of British Artists and also the Grosvenor Gallery. His subjects were mainly of genre or 18th Century costume pieces.
Haynes Fine Art Est 1971 
