Joseph Harker

Joseph Cunningham Harker (1855–1927) was a scene painter and theatrical designer in London.[1] The Harker family were prominent in the theatre, including his actor father, William Pierpont Harker, and son Gordon Harker. Two of Joseph Harker's great-great-granddaughters, Susannah Harker and Caroline Harker, are British actresses.[2] Harker was a scene painter for the Lyceum Theatre, London, which was managed by Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula. In that book, one of the leading characters (called Jonathan Harker) is named after Stoker's friend.[3]

References
  1. Oxford Index Harker, Joseph Cunningham (1855-1927), scene painter and theatrical designer
  2. Maev Kennedy (5 February 2017). "Harker family visit great-grandfather's threatened scene-painting studio". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. Joseph Harker | Dracula Meets Camouflage
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