James Archer b. 27 June 1836

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
James Archer kept a small sketchbook (c.1861-63) that consists mainly of drawings of people, most depicted in profile, including his brother, fellow artist Alexander Archer.
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sketcher and squatter, was born on 27 June 1836 in Larvik, Norway. One of 13 children, he was a brother of Alexander and Charles Archer . James’s small sketchbook (c.1861-63, ML) consists mainly of drawings of people, most depicted in profile. A caricature of Alexander is annotated 'Sandy as he appears after a champagne supper’. James lived in Australia for several years and died at Larvik on 10 June 1919.

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Macaulay, Bettina
Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011

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  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)