Printed: 2024-04-26
Monu, Edward
Identity
Category
Person (Male)
Alternative name or descriptor
- Liersch Modern Photographie (in Lier) or Liersche Moderne Photographie (in Lier and Mol)
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Status
- Professional
Details
Life dates
Antwerp, 1874 - Antwerp, 1957
Activity
1897 - 1901 / Anvers, Rue Dirckxsens, 61
Edouard Joseph, ° 2.2.1874; + 28.12.1957. Recorded as a draughtsman in July 1899. Letterhead, "Portrait draughtsman and photographer. Studio in the courtyard and exhibition." Monu was deaf-mute and founded the "Maatschappij voor Doofstommen van Antwerpen" [Association of Deaf-mutes of Antwerp] or "MADOSA" on 11.2.1894. Left this address on 12.12.1901.
1901 * - 1907 / Anvers, Brederodestraat, 92
Predecessor: Apers Jos Successor: Monu [Edward] & Ginckels [Frantz]<03-07>; Ginckels (- Ceulemans) Frantz<08>
Monu moved to this address on 12.12.1901. On 14.4.1902 he requested permission to place a display case on the façade. Thereafter at this address in partnership with Frantz Ginckels, officially from 13.12.1904 to 31.1.1907. Moved to Antwerp - Wilrijk on 2.9.1907. Subsequently registered at a different address in Antwerp in 1908-1911.
1902 ca Heyst-op-den-Berg, Villa Paulina
CVs bearing backmark of this address and Antwerp, quite possibly during the season immediately prior to Monu's partnership with Ginckels.
1911 * - 1914 ca Lierre, Rue d'Anvers, 131 [Antwerpstraat / Antwerpsche Straat]
Monu left Antwerp for this address in Lier on 3.10.1911. Portrait postcards either with Lier alone or bearing addresses in both Lier and Mol.
1914 ca Moll, Steenweg
Branch studio, possibly located opposite the church. Monu was active in Brussels - Laeken from 1923 to 1938.
Edouard Joseph, ° 2.2.1874; + 28.12.1957. Recorded as a draughtsman in July 1899. Letterhead, "Portrait draughtsman and photographer. Studio in the courtyard and exhibition." Monu was deaf-mute and founded the "Maatschappij voor Doofstommen van Antwerpen" [Association of Deaf-mutes of Antwerp] or "MADOSA" on 11.2.1894. Left this address on 12.12.1901.
1901 * - 1907 / Anvers, Brederodestraat, 92
Predecessor: Apers Jos Successor: Monu [Edward] & Ginckels [Frantz]<03-07>; Ginckels (- Ceulemans) Frantz<08>
Monu moved to this address on 12.12.1901. On 14.4.1902 he requested permission to place a display case on the façade. Thereafter at this address in partnership with Frantz Ginckels, officially from 13.12.1904 to 31.1.1907. Moved to Antwerp - Wilrijk on 2.9.1907. Subsequently registered at a different address in Antwerp in 1908-1911.
1902 ca Heyst-op-den-Berg, Villa Paulina
CVs bearing backmark of this address and Antwerp, quite possibly during the season immediately prior to Monu's partnership with Ginckels.
1911 * - 1914 ca Lierre, Rue d'Anvers, 131 [Antwerpstraat / Antwerpsche Straat]
Monu left Antwerp for this address in Lier on 3.10.1911. Portrait postcards either with Lier alone or bearing addresses in both Lier and Mol.
1914 ca Moll, Steenweg
Branch studio, possibly located opposite the church. Monu was active in Brussels - Laeken from 1923 to 1938.
Locations
1897 - 1901 / Anvers, Rue Dirckxsens, 61
1901 * - 1907 / Anvers, Brederodestraat, 92
1902 ca Heyst-op-den-Berg, Villa Paulina
1911 * - 1914 ca Lierre, Rue d'Anvers, 131 [Antwerpstraat / Antwerpsche Straat]
1914 ca Moll, Steenweg
1901 * - 1907 / Anvers, Brederodestraat, 92
1902 ca Heyst-op-den-Berg, Villa Paulina
1911 * - 1914 ca Lierre, Rue d'Anvers, 131 [Antwerpstraat / Antwerpsche Straat]
1914 ca Moll, Steenweg
Exhibitions
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Bibliography/Webography
Context
Affiliations
Management
Record source
DIRECTORY_1997#3126
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation/revision
SFJ revised 29.12.2017 & 2.5.2018; SFJ revised 31.5.2019 & 22.11.2020 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; MD revised 7.4.2020 based on information supplied by Walter Sluydts, Volunteer Archief Lier, stad, OCMW & 20.10.2020; SFJ / MD revised 18.11.2020 partly based on information supplied by Bob Craen (email dated 13.11.2020); SFJ revised 14.5.2021 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; SFJ revised 9.2.2023; MD revised 26.4.2023; SFJ revised 14.12.2023 based on information supplied by Pool Andries