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James Brennen was born c. 1819 at Long Acre, St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London. With his wife Ann and daughter Agnes he moved to Derby between 1845 and 1851, was working as a servant for John Butler, annuitant, at Duffield Road, St. Alkmund's parish in April 1851.

Brennen established a daguerreotype gallery at 14 Irongate (Birks, 1934) by late 1854 (Anon 1885), although Craven (1993) claims a slightly earlier commencement date of 1853. The expiry of Richard Beard's country-wide daguerreotype patent in August 1853 may have been a major stimulus. In late 1856 he was listed as a photographic artist, still at 14 Irongate (White, 1857). By 1860 he had moved to a new studio at 12 Wilmot Road (Anon, 1860a), and this is where he and his family were shown living at the time of the census in early April 1861, again describing himself as a photographic artist.

The Derby Mercury reported in May 1860 that Brennen had taken several pictures of the then new iron and coal works and landscape at Oakerthorpe. In April 1861 he "secured a photograph of [the] lithographed portrait of W.T. Cox, Esq., the High Sheriff and Major [of Derby]." A trade directory probably compiled in late 1861 shows Brennen with premises at both 12 Wilmot Street and 14 Irongate (Drake, 1862). By 1866, according to the Derby electoral registers, he appears to have vacated the Wilmot Street premises and moved wholly to 108 Friargate, probably into premises previiously occupied by George B. Coggan. Then, on 23 January 1866, according to a report in The Derby Mercury the following day, disaster struck (Anon, 1866a):

Early yesterday morning a fire was discovered at the photographic studio of Mr. Brennan, in Iron-gate. An alarm was speedily raised, and Mr. Hilton, Inspector Fearn, and the fire brigade were in immediate attendance. At the first glance the chief perceived that all hopes of saving the wooden studio must be abandoned, whilst the flames threatened to destroy the adjoining buildings. The strong stream of water was therefore used to extinguish the flames that were licking the walls of Mr. Evans's warehouse. In this effort success was speed, and by energetic exertions the brigade soon subdued the fire. This was not effect, however, till Mr. Brennan's rooms were gutted, and his valuable instruments and his chemicals all destroyed. Mr. Brennan was insured for 250 l. in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire company, and we hope this sum will all but cover his loss.

Removal. Mr. Brennen's new photographic studio, Friar-gate, entrance two doors from the Savings Bank.
Mr. B. begs to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that his Studio is now complete, and he will be happy to receive sitters. Daily attendance from ten till dusk.

Type Ia Used c. 1862-1863 Central belt motif Brown ink on white card	Type Ib Used c. 1862-1863 Central belt motif Black ink on white card	Type IIa Used c. 1862-1863 Derby stag + shield motif Brown ink on white/buff card	Type IIb Used c. 1863-1864 Derby stag + shield motif Purple ink on white card
Type IIIa Used c. 1863-1867 Derby stag + new shield motif Purple ink on white card	Type IIIb Used c. 1866-1870 Derby stag + new shield motif Blue ink on white card	Type IVa Used c. 1868-1878 Diagonal signature + 3 lines text Purple/red ink on white/buff card	Type IVb Used c. 1874-1878 Diagonal signature + 3 lines text Blue ink on white card
Type IVc Used c. 1873-1878 Diagonal signature + 3 lines text Red ink on white/pale yellow/orange card	Type IVd Used c. 1875-1878 Diagonal signature + 3 lines text Red ink on white card Red edge frame on front	Type IVe Used c. 1881-1886 Diagonal signature + 3 lines text Brown ink on pale blue card	Type V Used c. 1881-1886 2 lines text Red stamp on white card Thin red frame on front
Type VIa Used c. 1883-1888 Name blind stamped on front Blank back, white card	Type VIb Used c. 1882-1886 Name blind stamped + red edge frame on front Blank back, grey card Red edge frame on front	Type VIc Used c. 1882-1886 Name blind stamped on front Blank back, dark brown card

ID #: jbrennen25 Source: Collection of Nigel Aspdin Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105.5 mm; Photo 59 x 90 mm) Card Type: Type Ia Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, probably taken c.1862-1863 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her 20s or early 30s, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen35 Source: - Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 104 mm; Photo 58 x 89.5 mm) Card Type: Type Ib Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, probably taken c.1862-1864 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Inscribed on the front in black ink, "Honble. Mrs. C. Addington," and on the reverse in pencil, "Mrs Phipps 1866 The Hon Mrs C. Addington." Subject: Possibly Mrs Phipps or Mrs C. Addington, probably in her 20s or early 30s, full length standing portrait with patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen24 Source: Collection of Nigel Aspdin Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62 x 105 mm; Photo 59 x 89.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1862-1863 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified young boy, about 4 years old, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen23 Source: Collection of Nigel Aspdin Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 61.5 x 105 mm; Photo 58.5 x 89.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1862-1863 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified young girl, about 2 years old, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen12 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 61.5 x 105 mm; Photo 58 x 89.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIa Card Thickness: - Date: Dated 1862 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Inscribed on the reverse, "Rev. R. Macklin, Xt. Church, 1862." Reverend Roseingrave Macklin was first vicar of Christ Church, Derby. This photo was taken three years before his death, when he was 70 years old. Subject: Reverend Roseingrave Macklin (c1791-1865) in clerical garb, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet, table and book.

ID #: jbrennen14 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62 x 105 mm; Photo 58 x 89.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIa Card Thickness: - Date: Dated May 1863 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Inscribed on the reverse, "Rev. F. Lynch, Curate S. Michael's, Derby. May /63." Subject: Reverend F. Lynch, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen11 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62 x 105 mm; Photo 58 x 91 mm) Card Type: Type IIa Card Thickness: - Date: Dated June 1863 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Inscribed on the reverse, "Richard Keene. June 1863." Subject: Richard Keene (1825-1894), full length seated portrait with curtain, patterned carpet, chair and table.

ID #: jbrennen10 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 106.5 mm; Photo 57.5 x 90.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIb Card Thickness: - Date: Dated July 1863 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Hand coloured. Inscribed on the reverse, "Jno Adlington. July 1863." Subject: John Adlington with hat and walking stick, full length standing portrait with patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen30 Source: Collection of Christine Hibbert Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type IIb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1863-1864 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified woman, possibly in her 60s, full length seated portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen33 Source: Collection of John Bradley Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type IIb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1863-1864 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Subject: Unidentified young man, probably in his late teens or early 20s, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen15 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type IIIa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably photographed c.1863-1864 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. Photograph of an engraving. Inscribed on the reverse, "G. Strutt, of Belper." "J. BRENNEN" in purple ink on front. Subject: Probably George Henry Strutt (1826-1895), magistrate and cotton manufacturer of Belper, three-quarter length standing portrait with hat and walking stick.

ID #: jbrennen27 Source: Collection of David Simkin Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 107 mm Photo 57 x 92.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIIa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1864-1867 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. "J. BRENNEN" in purple ink on front. Subject: Unidentified young woman with book, probably in her late teens or early 20s, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and table.

ID #: jbrennen28 Source: Collection of David Simkin Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 106.5 mm Photo 57.5 x 93.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIIa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1864-1867 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. "J. BRENNEN" in purple ink on front. The facial features of this lady look remarkably similar to those of the younger lady in the photo above (jbrennen27). The two photos were purchased on the same occasion, and it seems likely that they were at least related, if not mother and child. Subject: Unidentified woman with book, probably in her 40s ot 50s, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and table.

ID #: jbrennen03 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 102.5 mm Photo 57.5 x 89 mm) Card Type: Type IIIb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1866-1868 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. "J. BRENNEN" in purple ink on front. Subject: Unidentified young man, probably in his mid- to late 20s or early 30s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen05 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 101 mm Photo 57 x 90.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIIb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1868-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. "J. BRENNEN" in blue ink on front. Subject: Unidentified man reading book, probably in his 30s, full length standing portrait with patterned carpet, table and top hat.

ID #: jbrennen41 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62 x 99.5 mm Photo 58 x 88 mm) Card Type: Type IIIb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1868-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. "J. BRENNEN" in blue ink on front. Subject: Unidentified woman and child, the woman probably in her 50s, the child aged 2 to 3 years, full length seated/standing portrait with patterned carpet.

ID #: jbrennen04 Source: Collection of Cynthia Maddock Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105.5 mm Photo 57 x 90 mm) Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1868-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in blue ink on front. Subject: Unidentified man, probably in his 30s, full length standing portrait with patterned carpet, table and top hat.

ID #: jbrennen06 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105.5 mm Photo 57.5 x 91 mm) Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1868-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in purple ink on front. Subject: Unidentified woman reading book, probably in her 30s, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and table.

ID #: jbrennen36 Source: Collection of Robin Clay Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1868-1870 Notes: Thin card. Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" on front. Subject: Unidentified man with top hat, probably in his late 50s or 60s, full length standing portrait with patterned carpet, table and flower basket.

ID #: jbrennen31 Source: Collection of Picture the Past Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Unknown Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1874-1878 Notes: - Subject: Unidentified boy, probably 9 to 12 years old, half-length cameo portrait.

ID #: jbrennen19 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 106 mm Photo 58.5 x 89 mm) Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1868-1872 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in purple/red ink on front. Subject: Unidentified elderly man, probably in his 60s, full length standing portrait with patterned carpet and chair.

ID #: jbrennen09 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 105.5 mm Photo 56.5 x 89 mm) Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1868-1872 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in purple/red ink on front. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her 20s or 30s, full length standing portrait with patterned carpet, chair and book.

ID #: jbrennen45 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 106 mm Photo 56.5 x 90 mm) Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1870-1873 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in purple/red ink on front. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her 30s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen34 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 105.5 mm Photo 56.5 x 89 mm) Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1870-1873 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in purple/red ink on front. Subject: Unidentified young man holding book, probably in his late teens or early 20s, full length standing portrait with curtain, patterned carpet and table.

ID #: jbrennen17 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 106.5 mm Photo 57 x 91 mm) Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1873-1876 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in purple/red ink on front. Inscribed on the reverse, "D.B. Jones." Subject: Possibly David Blackwell Jones (b. 1838) holding hat, a Welsh bookkeeper from Caernarvon who worked for Bemrose & Sons in the 1870s, and lived in Regent Street, Litchurch; three-quarter length standing portrait with table.

ID #: jbrennen18 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 106 mm Photo 57 x 89.5 mm Cameo frame 39 x 54.5 mm) Card Type: Type IVa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1874-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in purple/red ink on front. Inscribed on the reverse, "Monkhouse, Chemist." Subject: Henry Monkhouse (1837-1905), head-and-shoulders cameo portrait. Henry Monkhouse was a chemist and druggist from Dalston in Cumberland. He married Annie Hodgkinson from Carlisle in 1870 and moved to Derby shortly after, where he was a chemist's assistant, later setting up his own shop at 20 Iron gate. Richard Keene also photographed Monkhouse at around this time, in his garb as an officer in the 1st Derbyshire Rifles.

ID #: jbrennen02 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 106 mm Photo 57.5 x 89 mm) Card Type: Type IVb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1874-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in blue ink on front. Subject: Unidentified young woman, probably in her late teens or early 20s, half-length portrait in "shuttered window" frame with hat, shawl and vase of flowers.

ID #: jbrennen26 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105.5 mm Photo 56.5 x 91 mm) Card Type: Type IVb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1874-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in blue ink on front. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her 30s or early 40s, half-length portrait in "shuttered window" frame with hat, jacket and vase of flowers.

ID #: jbrennen44 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105.5 mm Photo 57 x 90.5 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1873-1876 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red ink on front. Subject: Unidentified man and woman, probably in their late 20s or early to mid-30s, half length seated portrait framed in arched window, decorated with grape vine.

ID #: jbrennen38 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 62.5 x 105 mm Photo 56.5 x 90 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1874-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red ink on front. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her 20s, three-quarter length seated portrait with chair.

ID #: jbrennen29 Source: Collection of Robert Silverwood Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64.5 x 105.5 mm Photo 57.5 x 90 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red-brown ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her 30s or early 40s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen21 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 100 mm, but trimmed at base; Photo 57 x 91 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red-brown ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her late teens or 20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen16 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105.5 mm Photo 57 x 91.5 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red-brown ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Inscribed on the reverse, "Mr Fiddes, All Saints, 187-." Subject: Mr. Fiddes, probably in his 30s or early 40s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen37 Source: Collection of Robert Silverwood Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite Card Type: Type IVd Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. Red frame at edge and "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Subject: Unidentified woman, probably in her late 40s or 50s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen13 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 105.5 mm Photo 57.5 x 90.5 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red-brown ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Inscribed on the reverse, "F. Longdon." Subject: Frederick Longdon (c1820-1894), probably in his 50s or 60s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait. Frederick Longdon was a Derby surgical bandage manufacturer, businessman, J.P. and Borough Alderman. His family residence was on Osmaston Road, at Quarndon.

ID #: jbrennen39 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105 mm Photo 57 x 90 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Subject: Unidentified boy, probably aged between 12 and 15, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen42 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 104.5 mm Photo 57.5 x 90.5 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Subject: Unidentified young woman, probably in her late teens or early 20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen40 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105 mm Photo 57 x 90 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Subject: Unidentified young woman, probably in her late teens or early 20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen46 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64 x 106 mm Photo 57.5 x 90.5 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red ink on front. Subject: Unidentified young man with bowler hat and dog, probably in his mid- to late 20s, full length seated portrait with chair.

ID #: jbrennen32 Source: Collection of Paul Ellis Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63 x 105 mm Photo 57 x 90 mm) Card Type: Type IVc Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1875-1878 Notes: Square corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red-brown ink on front. Central elliptical area slightly raised. Inscribed on the reverse, "F. Longdon." Subject: Unidentified young man, probably in his 20s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen08 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 104 mm Photo 58.5 x 89 mm) Card Type: Type IVe Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1881-1886 Notes: Rounded corners. "J. BRENNEN DERBY" in red-brown ink on front. Subject: Unidentified woman holding a basket of flowers, probably in her late teens or 20s, three-quarter length portrait with wall, iron gate and rural painted backdrop.

ID #: jbrennen07 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Cabinet card (Mount 110 x 166.5 mm Photo 104 x 140 mm) Card Type: Type V Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1881-1886 Notes: Square corners. Thin red rectangular frame on front. Subject: Unidentified woman holding a basket of flowers, probably in her late teens or 20s, full length portrait with wall, iron gate, watering can and rural painted backdrop.

ID #: jbrennen43 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: James Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64.5 x 104 mm Photo 57.5 x 85 mm) Card Type: Type IVe Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1883-1888 Notes: Rounded corners and bevelled gilt edges. "J Brennen Derby" blind stamped on front. Subject: Unidentified elderly man, probably in his 60s or 70s, vignetted head-and-shoulders portrait.

ID #: jbrennen22 Source: Collection of Lies Ligthard Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 105 mm Photo 57.5 x 87.5 mm) Card Type: Type VI Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1882-1886 Notes: Rounded corners. "J Brennen Derby" blind stamped on front. Thick red edge frame on front. Subject: Unidentified young man, probably in his 20s, half-length portrait with open latticed window as backdrop.

ID #: jbrennen01 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 63.5 x 104.5 mm Photo 57 x 86 mm) Card Type: Type VI Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1882-1886 Notes: Rounded corners. "J Brennen Derby" blind stamped on front. Thick red edge frame on front. Subject: Unidentified young man, probably in his 20s, half-length portrait with open latticed window as backdrop.

ID #: jbrennen20 Source: Collection of Derby Local Studies Library Artist: J. Brennen of Derby Negative No. - Size: Carte de visite (Mount 64.5 x 104.5 mm Photo 57 x 86 mm) Card Type: Type VII Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1882-1886 Notes: Rounded corners. "J Brennen Derby" blind stamped on front. Inscribed on the reverse, "Mr. W. Davey, ??tain, Wine Merchant." Subject: Mr. W. Davey, probably in his 50s, half-length seated portrait with chair.

Historical Directories from the University of Leicester
Indexed 1841- 1901 Census Images from Ancestry.com
Partial Transcript of the GRO Index from FreeBMD
Derby Electoral Registers 1868-1900
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Anon (1860a) Directory & Gazetteer of Derbyshire, London, England: Harrison, Harrod & Co.
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Anon (1861) Notes of the Week, The Derby Mercury, 24 April 1861.
Anon (1866a) Fire in Iron-Gate,The Derby Mercury, 24 January 1866.
Anon (1866b) Removal. Mr Brennen's New Photographic Studio, The Derby Mercury, 23 May 1866.
Anon (1870) J.G. Harrod & Co.'s Postal and Commercial Directory of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Staffordshire, 1870, 2nd Edition, London and Norwich: J.G. Harrod.
Anon (1881) Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire, 1881, Kelly & Co., London.
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Anon (1895) Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire, 1895, Kelly & Co. Limited, London.
Anon (1895) History, Topography, and Directory of Derbyshire, 1895, T. Bulmer & Co.
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Wright, C.N. (1874) Directory of South Derbyshire, 3rd Edition, October 1874, Derby: Bemrose & Sons, Iron Gate.

Many thanks to Robin Clay, Lies Ligthard, Paul Ellis, Robert Silverwood, Picture the Past, Cynthia Maddock, David Simkin, John Bradley, Christine Hibbert, Derby Local Studies Library and Nigel Aspdin for kind contributions of images and information.