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A SUTER MISCELLANY
Peter B. Paisley
Sydney, Australia
Recent finds enhance our knowledge of Richard Suter,
the prolific Tottenham mounter. Fresh data partly
concern his mounts: but more, they expand
appreciation of the man and his interests, in the
contexts of his extended family, historical environment,
and local circumstances. Evidence comes from several
sources. Much information is from Helen Reed (a
descendent of Daisy Suter, Richard’s sister) and her
family heirlooms and memorabilia. Some comes from
recent sales in the USA and the UK, my own collection,
and those of others.
Suter and photography
It has long been known that Suter acquired much of
Dancer’s material after the latter’s death, but little light
has been cast on this aspect of Suter’s activities. Many
assume that Dancer’s negatives lay idle, implying that
Suter acquired little micro-photographic skill. New
evidence however may suggest otherwise.
