Black and white oval portrait of Martin John Sutton. Ink inscription on verso, 'Martin J. Sutton'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Photographie Jean Geiser Peintre Photographe. 7, Rue Bab-Azoun, 7. Entree Escalier de Chartres au 1er. Alger. Succursale a Blidah. Tous les cliches sont conserves'. Martin John Sutton (1850-1913) was the son of Martin Hope Sutton of Sutton & Sons, the seed house in Reading. He became a partner in the firm, specialising in agricultural grasses.