Born in Philadelphia, he was the brother of artist T. Alexander Harrison, and studied first at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1874, and later credited Thomas Eakins as a positive influence on his own teaching style.
He was born in Philadelphia. He was the brother of artist T. Alexander Harrison. He studied first at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1874. He later credited Thomas Eakins as a positive influence on his own teaching style.