Re Clive Boyce's photo - the imp in Paris may probably the firm that produced the CDV mount - one of the commonest was "Marian imp Paris" The photographer just stuck the photo on the mount. Best wishes John Frearson Researching the Speight Family of Photographers www.johnphfrearson.host22.com/Speight-Photographers.html

William Talbot was active in 1876 [see PO Directory] at Castle Gate, Nottingham - and is also listed in the History, Gazetteer and Directory of Nottingham for 1885 - when he is also the Registrar of Births and Deaths - Newark district, 50 Castle Gate. John Frearson Researching the Speight Family of Photographers www.johnphfrearson.host22.com/Speight-Photographers.html