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Sarah Archer (née West), Lady Archer

(1741-1801), Wife of Andrew, 2nd Lord Archer

Sitter in 8 portraits

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'La belle assemblêe', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12361

'La belle assemblêe'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 May 1787
NPG D12361

'The royal joke, - or - black jacks delight', by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D12996

'The royal joke, - or - black jacks delight'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 25 April 1788
NPG D12996

'The installation-supper, as given at the Pantheon, by the Knights of the Bath on the 26th of May, 1788, by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D13065

'The installation-supper, as given at the Pantheon, by the Knights of the Bath on the 26th of May, 1788

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 4 June 1788
NPG D13065

Sarah Archer (née West), Lady Archer ('The finishing touch'), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12424

Sarah Archer (née West), Lady Archer ('The finishing touch')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1791
NPG D12424

'Modern hospitality, - or - a friendly party in high life', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12447

'Modern hospitality, - or - a friendly party in high life'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 31 March 1792
NPG D12447

'Exaltation of Faro's daughters' (Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire; Sarah Archer (née West), Lady Archer), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12573

'Exaltation of Faro's daughters' (Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire; Sarah Archer (née West), Lady Archer)

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 May 1796
NPG D12573

'The loss of the faro bank; or - the rook's pigeon'd', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12595

'The loss of the faro bank; or - the rook's pigeon'd'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 February 1797
NPG D12595

'Discipline à la Kenyon', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12605

'Discipline à la Kenyon'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 25 March 1797
NPG D12605

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