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Gilles, Alexandre
Identity
Category
Person (Male)
Alternative name or descriptor
- Photographie Artistique
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Status
- Professional
Details
Life dates
Soye, 1840 - Namur, 1902
Activity
1876 * - 1890 / Namur, Rue de la Monnaie, 5
Predecessor: Josz Edouard
Alexandre Joseph, ° 29.1.1840; + 4.3.1902. Brother of François Gilles (see that name). In December 1876 he took over the studio and negatives of Edouard Josz (advertisement in "L'Ami de l'Ordre", 17.12.1876). "Gilles, C." in the directories from 1878 to 1890.
1891 * - 1906 / Namur, Rue Saint-Jacques, 15
Successor: Gilles & Debry
"Gilles, C." in the directories from 1891 to 1895. From 1896 until 1906, the Mertens directory mentions A. Gilles. "Instant, artistic, industrial, and commercial photography [...] Lessons in photography. Supplies for amateurs". The studio appears to have continued trading under Alexandre's name for several years after his death, presumably under the auspices of his son.
Predecessor: Josz Edouard
Alexandre Joseph, ° 29.1.1840; + 4.3.1902. Brother of François Gilles (see that name). In December 1876 he took over the studio and negatives of Edouard Josz (advertisement in "L'Ami de l'Ordre", 17.12.1876). "Gilles, C." in the directories from 1878 to 1890.
1891 * - 1906 / Namur, Rue Saint-Jacques, 15
Successor: Gilles & Debry
"Gilles, C." in the directories from 1891 to 1895. From 1896 until 1906, the Mertens directory mentions A. Gilles. "Instant, artistic, industrial, and commercial photography [...] Lessons in photography. Supplies for amateurs". The studio appears to have continued trading under Alexandre's name for several years after his death, presumably under the auspices of his son.
Locations
1876 * - 1890 / Namur, Rue de la Monnaie, 5
1891 * - 1906 / Namur, Rue Saint-Jacques, 15
1891 * - 1906 / Namur, Rue Saint-Jacques, 15
Exhibitions
Namur, 1896 ("Alexandre Gilles & Fils").
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Bibliography/Webography
Context
Affiliations
Management
Record source
DIRECTORY_1997#1885
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation/revision
MCC revised 22.5.2018; SFJ revised 4.4.2019 & 11.5.2019 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; MCC revised 18.10.2026