<b>1869 */ Bruxelles, Marché aux Herbes, 86</b> ° 20.12.1843. Arrived from Turin [I] on 6.3.1869 (according to the police at the beginning of February). An operator at Sebastiano Gecele’s studio, he replaced Siondino, whom he was later to employ in Bruges. Patent of 27.2.1869 for "a photographic process" [triple tinting on prints with dissolving background]. <b>1869 * - 1871 / Bruges, Wollestraat, 9</b> Arrived at this address on 20.11.1869. <b>1870 - 1871 Bruges, Rue des Corroyeurs Blancs, 65<70></b> In 1870, "on Mr Burdo's premises" (Journal de Bruges, 24.7.1870). In 1871, no street number when operating in May and address still being used on CV mount numbered 1218 and dated August 1871. <b>1871 * - 1873 / Bruges, Place Malleberg, 5</b> Successor: Brayer Louis Arthur At this address in June 1871. His brother François / Francisco Valvo (° Noto [Sicily, I], 25.12.1850) worked with him as an operator at this address. François left for Liège on 6.9.1874..