Charles Archer b. 1813

  • Artist (Painter)
Charles Archer made numerous maps and drawings of Queensland and is considered one of its major early artists. A member of the enterprising colonial Archer family, Charles built a number of buildings on the family properties and is credited with inventing what is now known as the Queensland squatter's chair.
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sibling of
Alexander Archer
1828
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman)
Known as Sandy
sibling of
David Archer
Artist (Painter), Artist (Photographer)
sibling of
William Archer
1820
Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Alexander Archer
1828
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman)
sibling of
Thomas Archer
Other occupation
relative of
John Archer
Other occupation
sibling of
John Archer
Other occupation
sibling of
James Archer
1813
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
James Archer
1813
Artist (Draughtsman)

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References [<ExternalResource: O'Keeffe, M. (1966), ''Charles Archer' et al.', Australian Dictionary of Biography, ed. D. Pike, A. Shaw, M. Clark, B. Nairn, G. Serle and R. Ward, vol 1, Melbourne 1966-1976.>, <ExternalResource: Archer, T. (1897), 'Recollections of a Rambling Life', Yokohama.>, <ExternalResource: Russell, H. (1888), 'The Genesis of Queensland', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Steelel, J.G. (1975), 'Brisbane Town in Convict Days 1824 1842', Brisbane, Qld.>, <ExternalResource: Archer Brothers, 'Durandur Diary 1843 44', John Oxley Library, Queensland State Library, Brisbane, Qld.>, <ExternalResource: 'Archer Family Correspondence', Fryer Library, Queensland University, Brisbane, Qld.>, <ExternalResource: NSW Commissioner for Crown Lands (2001), 'Darling Downs Record Books', 08, 30, John Oxley Library, Queensland State Library, Brisbane, Qld.>, <ExternalResource: McDonald, Lorna (1999), 'Over Earth and Ocean: The Archers of Tolderodden and Gracemere', University of Queensland Press, Brisbane, Qld.>]