Harris was born in San Francisco on January 24, 1913 Harris’s 1934
Coit Tower mural called "Banking and Law" depicting the professions of banking and law, is memorable for its commentary on the economic conditions of the time. Some of the book titles that appear in the law library, such as 'Civil, Penal, and Moral Codes', are legitimate, while others list fellow muralists as authors, in a joking or derogatory manner. In 1935, Harris was included in the seminal opening exhibition of the
San Francisco Museum of Art (now called San Francisco Museum of Modern Art or SFMOMA), where he was represented with two artworks alongside many well known California Modernists of the day. In 1980, Harris moved to southern France where he painted until his death on September 25, 1991. == Legacy ==