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De Trez, Ch. (& Simon) (& Cie)
Identity
Category
Partnership
Alternative name or descriptor
- à l'Innovation (in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent); Photographie Algérienne (at Antwerp, Rue du Vallon Vert)
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Status
- Professional
Details
Life dates
Activity
1884 - 1907 Bruxelles, Rue du Pont Neuf, 1
Predecessor: De Trez C. & Fils [Auguste] Successor: Van Impe Arsène
The transformation of the De Trez business into a multiple-branch studio occurred in 1885-1886, around the time that Charles De Trez formed a partnership with his son-in-law Auguste Simon and probably with his son, also Auguste. Simon became for a time the manager of and/or photographer in the Ghent branch. Several trade names (co)exist in the directories - "& Simon", "& Cie", "& Simon & Cie" - apparently in no chronological order.
1884 - 1904 Anvers, Rue du Vallon Vert, 28 [Groendalstraat]
Predecessor: De Trez C. & Fils [Auguste]
On CV at this address dated February 1884, "C. De Trez & Cie / Firm in Brussels". "The firm De Trez & Ce is offering a handsome gilt frame on the occasion of the new year to anybody having a dozen portraits taken for 6 fr. 50c" (De Koophandel, 14.12.1884). Auguste Simon (° Nancy [F], 26.12.1854) arrived at this address from Ghent on 15.11.1886. "De Trez & Simon " in 1890-1891; "De Trez & Cie" in 1893-1896. The trade name "Photographie Algérienne" was also used. Charles De Trez's younger son Jean Charles (° Brussels, 24.6.1866), also recorded as a photographer, arrived at this address on 21.4.1890. Marie Brans was listed as manageress here in 1897-1898 and Veuve E. Haghe in 1895 and again in 1899-1900.
1885 * - 1899 / Bruges, Rue Notre-Dame, 14(C)<85-99> or 15<96-99>
Successor: De Souter Albert
Opened on 15.3.1885. "Ch. De Trez & Cie. Branch studio opening today 15 March. 12 enamelled and bevelled cartes for 6 fr. 50c." (La Patrie, 16.3.1885). According to Guillaume Michiels, the manager-operator was a Dutchman. Still listed here ("Detrez") in Mendel in 1902.
1886 * - 1914 > Gand, Rue de la Corne, 3<86>, 1-3<87-94>, 1<95-06> or 3<07-14>
Predecessor: Cornand & Cie Successor: Simon Auguste
Opened on 31.1.1886 following Antwerp, Bruges and Brussels. Advertisements state "four studios in Belgium" (i.e., Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent). A statement was published in 1888 relating to the trade name of the studio at this address: "Photography De Trez & C°. In order to avoid any change of name, we kindly inform our honoured public that the firm Cornand & Cie has been dissolved and that any entities that may still exist under the Cornand name have no connection with the old firm". "Simon - De Trez" in the Monod directory, 1907-1913, indicating that Auguste Simon was already operating here, most likely assisted by his wife and his son Charles (° Ghent, 3.6.1883; + 5.1.1960). The latter was deputy secretary of the "Union des Photographes Professionnels de Gand" in 1912-1914, consistently referred to as "Charles Simon - De Trez". His mother Louise De Trez (° Brussels, 12.12.1850) replaced him at some of the sparse meetings during World War I.
1898 - 1902 Anvers, Place Léopold, 6<00-02>
Branch studio opened later than the others. One "à l'Innovation" CV with no street number is dated 19.11.1898.
1912 - 1914 Thielt, Rue de Courtrai, 11 [Kortrijkstraat]
Predecessor: De Trez C. & Fils [Auguste] Successor: Van Impe Arsène
The transformation of the De Trez business into a multiple-branch studio occurred in 1885-1886, around the time that Charles De Trez formed a partnership with his son-in-law Auguste Simon and probably with his son, also Auguste. Simon became for a time the manager of and/or photographer in the Ghent branch. Several trade names (co)exist in the directories - "& Simon", "& Cie", "& Simon & Cie" - apparently in no chronological order.
1884 - 1904 Anvers, Rue du Vallon Vert, 28 [Groendalstraat]
Predecessor: De Trez C. & Fils [Auguste]
On CV at this address dated February 1884, "C. De Trez & Cie / Firm in Brussels". "The firm De Trez & Ce is offering a handsome gilt frame on the occasion of the new year to anybody having a dozen portraits taken for 6 fr. 50c" (De Koophandel, 14.12.1884). Auguste Simon (° Nancy [F], 26.12.1854) arrived at this address from Ghent on 15.11.1886. "De Trez & Simon " in 1890-1891; "De Trez & Cie" in 1893-1896. The trade name "Photographie Algérienne" was also used. Charles De Trez's younger son Jean Charles (° Brussels, 24.6.1866), also recorded as a photographer, arrived at this address on 21.4.1890. Marie Brans was listed as manageress here in 1897-1898 and Veuve E. Haghe in 1895 and again in 1899-1900.
1885 * - 1899 / Bruges, Rue Notre-Dame, 14(C)<85-99> or 15<96-99>
Successor: De Souter Albert
Opened on 15.3.1885. "Ch. De Trez & Cie. Branch studio opening today 15 March. 12 enamelled and bevelled cartes for 6 fr. 50c." (La Patrie, 16.3.1885). According to Guillaume Michiels, the manager-operator was a Dutchman. Still listed here ("Detrez") in Mendel in 1902.
1886 * - 1914 > Gand, Rue de la Corne, 3<86>, 1-3<87-94>, 1<95-06> or 3<07-14>
Predecessor: Cornand & Cie Successor: Simon Auguste
Opened on 31.1.1886 following Antwerp, Bruges and Brussels. Advertisements state "four studios in Belgium" (i.e., Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent). A statement was published in 1888 relating to the trade name of the studio at this address: "Photography De Trez & C°. In order to avoid any change of name, we kindly inform our honoured public that the firm Cornand & Cie has been dissolved and that any entities that may still exist under the Cornand name have no connection with the old firm". "Simon - De Trez" in the Monod directory, 1907-1913, indicating that Auguste Simon was already operating here, most likely assisted by his wife and his son Charles (° Ghent, 3.6.1883; + 5.1.1960). The latter was deputy secretary of the "Union des Photographes Professionnels de Gand" in 1912-1914, consistently referred to as "Charles Simon - De Trez". His mother Louise De Trez (° Brussels, 12.12.1850) replaced him at some of the sparse meetings during World War I.
1898 - 1902 Anvers, Place Léopold, 6<00-02>
Branch studio opened later than the others. One "à l'Innovation" CV with no street number is dated 19.11.1898.
1912 - 1914 Thielt, Rue de Courtrai, 11 [Kortrijkstraat]
Locations
1884 - 1907 Bruxelles, Rue du Pont Neuf, 1
1884 - 1904 Anvers, Rue du Vallon Vert, 28 [Groendalstraat]
1885 * - 1899 / Bruges, Rue Notre-Dame, 14(C)<85-99> or 15<96-99>
1886 * - 1914 > Gand, Rue de la Corne, 3<86>, 1-3<87-94>, 1<95-06> or 3<07-14>
1898 - 1902 Anvers, Place Léopold, 6<00-02>
1912 - 1914 Thielt, Rue de Courtrai, 11 [Kortrijkstraat]
1884 - 1904 Anvers, Rue du Vallon Vert, 28 [Groendalstraat]
1885 * - 1899 / Bruges, Rue Notre-Dame, 14(C)<85-99> or 15<96-99>
1886 * - 1914 > Gand, Rue de la Corne, 3<86>, 1-3<87-94>, 1<95-06> or 3<07-14>
1898 - 1902 Anvers, Place Léopold, 6<00-02>
1912 - 1914 Thielt, Rue de Courtrai, 11 [Kortrijkstraat]
Exhibitions
Anvers, 1894 (bronze medal).
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Bibliography/Webography
Context
Affiliations
Management
Record source
DIRECTORY_1997#1466
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation/revision
SFJ revised 17.10.2017, 8.1.2018, 18.1.2018 & 21.5.2018; SFJ revised 13.4.2020, 8.6.2020, 29.8.2020, 8.9.2020, 29.11.2020, 9.12.2020 & 6.4.2021 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; SFJ revised 8.3.2023 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; MD revised 27.8.2020, 7.9.2020, 24.10.2020, 27.10.2020, 29.4.2021, 25.8.2021, 25.10.2021, 24.11.2021, 3.12.2021, 6.2.2023 & 20.3.2023; MD revised 14.6.2024 based on information supplied by Gabor Koleszar