Magic Lantern Slide: John Hoker, Chamberlain of Exeter 1601

This photographic image by William Weaver Baker shows the painting of John Hooker, which is now in the museum’s collection. Weaver Baker was interested in historic objects and photographed many items within Exeter and beyond.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
313/1977/586
Collection Class
Social and industrial history
Material
glasspaperphotographic emulsion
Common Name
Magic Lantern Slide: John Hoker, Chamberlain of Exeter 1601
Simple Name
slide
Inscription Transcription
handwritten 'JOHN HOKER PORTRAIT' on top edge; handwritten 'John Hoker. / Chamberlain of Exeter. 1601.' on mount
Period Classification
Edwardian (1901-1914); World War I (1914-1918); Inter War (1918-1939)
Production Country
United Kingdom
Production Person Initials
W. Weaver
Production Person Surname
Baker

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Lantern Slide: John Hoker, Chamberlain of Exeter 1601