Black and white portrait of Martin Hope Sutton. Ink inscription on recto, 'Martin Hope Sutton 1885'. Printed inscription on recto, 'Cabinet Portrait William Salmon 54, London St. Reading.'. Printed inscription on verso, 'William Salmon Photographer 54, London Street Reading. This picture can be enlarged to any size and finished as a plain photograph or as a painting in oil or water colour. Copies may be had. All negatives being kept'. Martin Hope Sutton (1815-1901) was the younger son of John Sutton, the founder of House of Sutton (later Sutton & Sons), the seed house in Reading. He became a partner in the firm along with his brother Alfred in the 1830's.