Portrait of William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865) mb-code 1237857 View with ships and boats

View with ships and boats on the Thames

The plate is inscribed: 'The Titmouse of Paradise

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Portrait of William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865) mb-code 1237857 View with ships and boatsThree quarter length studio portrait of W J Hooker seated on a chair with a fleur de lys pattern, facing a small table upon which he holds a book. A pair of spectacles hang from a chain at waist level. Arched gold surround, inscribed below in gold: 'Photographed by MAULL & POLYBLANK, 55, Gracechurch Street and 187A Piccadilly, London.' Signed below in ink 'Wm. Jackson Hooker'. Inscribed verso in pencil: 'Sir Wm. Hooker F. R. S. &c, &c, &c, Celebrated