Printed: 2020-07-12
Piron, François (& Cie)
Identity
Category
Person (Male)
Alternative name or descriptor
- Maison Anglaise (in Place de Meir); Photographie du "Fiat Lux" (in Rue Léopold)
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Status
- Professional
Details
Life dates
Poederlee (Antwerp), 1835 - ?, ?
Activity
1874 - 1880 Anvers, Rue de la Bague, 2 (corner)
Franciscus Christianus. Brother of Joseph and father of Gustave. Moved to Antwerp in 1860 and arrived at Rue de la Bague, 21 on 18.2.1870. He had previously lived at Rue des Vieillards, 7 from 12.9.1867 where he was already registered as a photographer. On CV: "next to Rue Large des Bateliers", 1874, no street address.
1882 - 1883 Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 28
1883 * - 1893 Anvers, Place de Meir, 81
Predecessor: Kockenpoo Edouard Joseph
At this address, on CV, references to the patent and to the honourable mention at the Paris exhibition, 1878, awarded to his predecessor, and the phrase "Honoured by His Majesty King Leopold II for taking his photograph in his Palace in Brussels". Advertised as the successor of Verryck-Fleetwood at this address in 1886. A certain Guillaume Piron is also recorded as a photographer resident in Antwerp in October and November 1892.
1892 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Léopold, 55
Predecessor: Deton - Cornand Successor: Piron Gustave (Fils)
"& Cie" at this address. On CV: "Gold medal at the Antwerp exhibition. Specialty: platinum and carbon portraits".
1898 - 1903 Anvers, Rue Saint-Gommaire, 41
Successor: Elsig Fritz
In the directory, "François Piron succrs".
1899 - 1900 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 75
In the directory, "François Piron succrs". It should be noted that C. Springael also traded at this address from 1892 until 1900 as a dealer in photographic supplies.
Franciscus Christianus. Brother of Joseph and father of Gustave. Moved to Antwerp in 1860 and arrived at Rue de la Bague, 21 on 18.2.1870. He had previously lived at Rue des Vieillards, 7 from 12.9.1867 where he was already registered as a photographer. On CV: "next to Rue Large des Bateliers", 1874, no street address.
1882 - 1883 Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 28
1883 * - 1893 Anvers, Place de Meir, 81
Predecessor: Kockenpoo Edouard Joseph
At this address, on CV, references to the patent and to the honourable mention at the Paris exhibition, 1878, awarded to his predecessor, and the phrase "Honoured by His Majesty King Leopold II for taking his photograph in his Palace in Brussels". Advertised as the successor of Verryck-Fleetwood at this address in 1886. A certain Guillaume Piron is also recorded as a photographer resident in Antwerp in October and November 1892.
1892 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Léopold, 55
Predecessor: Deton - Cornand Successor: Piron Gustave (Fils)
"& Cie" at this address. On CV: "Gold medal at the Antwerp exhibition. Specialty: platinum and carbon portraits".
1898 - 1903 Anvers, Rue Saint-Gommaire, 41
Successor: Elsig Fritz
In the directory, "François Piron succrs".
1899 - 1900 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 75
In the directory, "François Piron succrs". It should be noted that C. Springael also traded at this address from 1892 until 1900 as a dealer in photographic supplies.
Locations
1874 - 1880 Anvers, Rue de la Bague, 2 (corner)
1882 - 1883 Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 28
1883 * - 1893 Anvers, Place de Meir, 81
1892 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Léopold, 55
1898 - 1903 Anvers, Rue Saint-Gommaire, 41
1899 - 1900 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 75
1882 - 1883 Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 28
1883 * - 1893 Anvers, Place de Meir, 81
1892 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Léopold, 55
1898 - 1903 Anvers, Rue Saint-Gommaire, 41
1899 - 1900 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 75
Exhibitions
Genres / subject matter
Techniques
Bibliography/Webography
Context
Affiliations
Management
Record source
DIRECTORY_1997#3437
Identity of institution
FotoMuseum Provincie Antwerpen
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation/revision
SFJ revised 8.1.2018 & 25.5.2018; revised 24.2.2019, 3.8.2019 & 5.9.2019 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; MD revised 11.6.2020