Mark Robert Harrison

Mark Robert Harrison (7 September 1819 – 6 December 1894) was a British-born painter, actor, theatre manager, and art teacher.

He studied under multiple noted painters across Canada and the United States, before returning to England and attending the Royal Academy of Arts.

[1] Harrison returned to England in 1838; he spent roughly three years at the Royal Academy of Arts, studying under Charles Hilton, and the British Museum, where he sketched ancient architecture.

[1] In 1849, Harrison moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, joining one of his brothers in the operation of a commercial steamboat service that ran on Lake Winnebago.

The service proved to be a financial failure, and in 1852, Harrison relocated to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where he made a living creating and teaching art.

His subjects included biblical scenes, wildflowers, Native American figures and historical events, and pioneers, among others.