Magic Lantern Slide: Autochrome by Geka flashlight
Mr Weaver Baker was a prolific amateur photographer who lived in Exeter for much of his life. He created thousands of magic lantern slides from his photographs and gave shows to his friends and the public. He was interested in the process of photography and experimented with different techniques, including the early use of colour photography like this image. The woman is thought to be his wife Lilly Burgess Baker.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 313/1977/609
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: Autochrome by Geka flashlight
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- handwritten 'Autochrome by Geka Flashlight, 1911' on mount
- Period Classification
- Edwardian (1901-1914)
- Production Date
- 1911
