<b>1858 / Charleroi, Rue de Marcinelle</b> ° 2.8.1828; + 31.8.1896. In the wake of his bankruptcy as a merchant, Dechamps' effects were auctioned off on 16.10.1858, including a camera and accessories. <b>1860 ca Namur, Rue de l'Ange, 693</b> Traded as Dechamps - Decoeur, his wife being Pauline Decoeur. On trade card, "Photography on glass, paper and canvas. Copies of paintings and drawings. Frames, mirrors, engravings, lithographs." <b>1862 ca - 1863 / Namur, Rue des Brasseurs, 39</b> Dealer in frames, mirrors, prints and lithographs before turning to photography. Operator at this address of François Deron’s branch studio, which he left in 1863 to start up on his own account in Brussels. There was thus a break in occupancy of the studio between Dechamps and César Mitkiewicz. <b>1863 * - 1880 / Bruxelles, Place Sainte-Gudule, 14</b> Successor: Thiel Charles Arrived at this address on 15.5.1863. At this address, "& Cie" was added, following establishment of a firm at this address on 6.8.1870. The firm was dissolved on 19.1.1876. CVs exist with the combined names of J.B. Daems, Montagne de la Cour, 17 and Dechamps & Cie at this address, 1865 ca. Patent of 15.9.1863 for "a positive photographic paper for the enlargement of images". Thereafter, on CVs, "Patented Photographers". Founder member of the ABP. According to the population registry, he left for Liège on 2.10.1880. <b>1883 - 1886 Liège, Rue Bois-l'Evêque, 45</b> Perhaps already active at this address from the end of 1880.