Magic Lantern Slide: John Hoker, died 1601, aet 76
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.
- 313/1977/587
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: John Hoker, died 1601, aet 76
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- handwritten 'JOHN HOKER PORTRAIT' on top edge; handwritten 'John Hoker. died 1601. aet 76. / Chamberlain of City of Exeter 1555-1601. / (Portrait in the Guildhall)' 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
