Alexander Archer b. 10 April 1828

Also known as Sandy Archer
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Member of a large enterprising colonial family which included a number of fellow artists, Archer worked for a number of years for the Bank of New South Wales. His sketches include landscapes and caricatures of family members.
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Name
Alexander Archer
Also known as Sandy Archer
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Branch inspector (banks)
  • Gold buyer for the Bank of New South Wales
  • Clerk
  • Banker
Birth date
10 April 1828
Birth place
Larvik, Norway
Death date
28 February 1890
Death place
North Coast, QLD
Death note
Archer and his wife died in the Quetta shipwreck disaster off the north Queensland coast on 28 February 1890, on their way to Britain.
Active Period
  • c.1842 - c.1861
Arrival
  • 1852 (Arrived Melbourne, Vic. aboard the Emily.)
Residence
  • 1883 Europe
  • 1871 Scotland, UK
  • 1863 Europe
  • 1864 - 1890 Brisbane, QLD
  • 1854 - 1864 Kyneton, VIC
  • 1852 - 1854 Ovens River, VIC
  • 1838 - 1852 Perth, Scotland, UK
  • 1828 - 1838 Larvik, Norway
Training
  • c.1838 - c.1842 Perth Academy, Scotland, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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Residences
  • 1883 Europe
  • 1871 Scotland, UK
  • 1863 Europe
  • 1864 - 1890 Brisbane, QLD
  • 1854 - 1864 Kyneton, VIC
  • 1852 - 1854 Ovens River, VIC
  • 1838 - 1852 Perth, Scotland, UK
  • 1828 - 1838 Larvik, Norway
  • 1883 Europe
  • 1871 Scotland, UK
  • 1863 Europe
  • 1864 - 1890 Brisbane, QLD
  • 1854 - 1864 Kyneton, VIC
  • October 1852 - 1854 Ovens River, VIC
  • 1838 - 1852 Perth, Scotland, UK
  • 10 April 1828 - 1838 Larvik, Norway
Other occupations
  • Branch inspector (banks)
  • Gold buyer for the Bank of New South Wales
  • Clerk
  • Banker
  • Branch inspector (banks)
  • Gold buyer for the Bank of New South Wales
  • Clerk
  • Banker
Alternative names
  • Sandy Archer
  • Sandy Archer
Arrivals
  • 1852 (Arrived Melbourne, Vic. aboard the Emily.)
  • 24 October 1852 (Arrived Melbourne, Vic. aboard the Emily.)
Related people
  • Archer, William (child of)
  • Archer, Thomas (sibling of)
  • Archer, Julia (child of)
  • Archer, Archibald (sibling of)
  • Morison, James (associate of)
  • Archer, Grace (relative of)
  • Archer, Mary Louisa (spouse of)
  • Mackenzie, Robert Ramsay (relative of)
  • Archer, William (child of)
  • Archer, Thomas (sibling of)
  • Archer, Julia (child of)
  • Archer, Archibald (sibling of)
  • Morison, James (associate of)
  • Archer, Grace (relative of)
  • Archer, Mary Louisa (spouse of)
  • Mackenzie, Robert Ramsay (relative of)
  • Walker, David (grandchild of)
Related person groups
  • Brisbane Children's Hospital (associate of)
  • Brisbane Children's Hospital (associate of)
Related works
  • Aborigines Hunting Kangaroos (creator of)
  • The Black Boys' Ration (creator of)
  • View from Sea Hill Anchorage Looking South Eastward towards the Narrows and Mt. Larcom (creator of)
  • Dryden's Rock, Crinoline in the Ascendant (creator of)
  • At Dryden's Rock (creator of)
  • A Field-Day at Kyneton (creator of)
  • Gracemere from the Mere (creator of)
  • 'Archie [Archibald Archer] as he appeared after a 30 mile ride and a hearty dinner' (creator of)
  • Aborigines Hunting Kangaroos (creator of)
  • The Black Boys' Ration (creator of)
  • View from Sea Hill Anchorage Looking South Eastward towards the Narrows and Mt. Larcom (creator of)
  • Dryden's Rock, Crinoline in the Ascendant (creator of)
  • At Dryden's Rock (creator of)
  • A Field-Day at Kyneton (creator of)
  • Gracemere from the Mere (creator of)
  • 'Archie [Archibald Archer] as he appeared after a 30 mile ride and a hearty dinner' (creator of)
Related collections
  • John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Capricornia Institute, Rockhampton, QLD (collected in)
  • John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Capricornia Institute, Rockhampton, QLD (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Prizes in five subjects at the Perth Academy (UK) including firsts for 'landscapes in watercolour, landscapes in pencil [and a] ship in pencil'. (received)
  • Prizes in five subjects at the Perth Academy (UK) including firsts for 'landscapes in watercolour, landscapes in pencil [and a] ship in pencil'. (received)
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