Quéquin, Emile

Identity

Category

Person (Male)

Alternative name or descriptor

  • Photographie Artistique (in Rue des Capucins)

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Status

  • Professional

Details

Life dates

Mons, 1852 - Mons, 1916

Activity

1878 - 1901 / Mons, Grand Rue, 76<79-82>, 41bis<85-88>, 63 then 68<94-01>
Emile Antoine, ° 13.5.1852. Uncle of Jules Quéquin (see that name). Main studio in Valenciennes [Nord, F], Place d'Armes, 3 from c. 1883 to 1886. This studio was operated latterly in partnership with A. Moreau although there are also CVs bearing Quéquin's name alone.
1878 - 1886 ca Leuze, Rue Tour Saint-Pierre, 10
Branch studio. Coincided with the main branch in Valenciennes and the branches in Binche and Rue des Capucins in Mons.
1883 ca - 1887 ca Binche, Rue Neuve de la Station, 50
Predecessor: Durdik Jean
Branch studio. Initially the operator was likely Jean Durdik (see that name). "Greatly reduced prices: 12 ordinary portraits for 7 francs instead of 12 francs; 12 enamelled portraits for 12 francs instead of 20 francs; 1 large portrait for 20 francs instead of 32 francs (Binche Libéral, 10.12.1885).
1882 - 1901 Mons, Rue des Capucins, 7
Already recorded as a photographer living on this street at the birth of a son in June 1882. Another photographer named Jacques Donneux (° Brussels, 7.10.1849) arrived here from Brussels - Molenbeek on 7.4.1882 and left for Brussels on 9.12.1882. He likely worked as an operator for Quéquin.
1901 * - 1903 Mons, Avenue de Jemappes, 26
Moved here on 11.7.1901.
1904 - 1910 Mons, Digue de Cuesmes, 132
Still recorded as a photographer domiciled on this street on his death certificate, Mathieu Blot (see that name) signed as a witness.

Locations

1878 - 1901 / Mons, Grand Rue, 76<79-82>, 41bis<85-88>, 63 then 68<94-01>
1878 - 1886 ca Leuze, Rue Tour Saint-Pierre, 10
1883 ca - 1887 ca Binche, Rue Neuve de la Station, 50
1882 - 1901 Mons, Rue des Capucins, 7
1901 * - 1903 Mons, Avenue de Jemappes, 26
1904 - 1910 Mons, Digue de Cuesmes, 132

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Ghent, 1880.

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Record source

DIRECTORY_1997#3526

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SFJ revised 24.9.2017, 6.5.2018, 17.5.2018, 27.11.2018 & 3.12.2018; SFJ revised 24.2.2019 & 14.5.2020 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; SFJ revised 13.8.2023; MD revised 2.5.2023, 17.5.2023 & 18.8.2023

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