Van Boghout, Henri

Identity

Category

Person (Male)

Alternative name or descriptor

  • Atelier Henry; Photographie Artistique (in Rue Van Artevelde)

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  • Professional

Details

Life dates

Antwerp, 1861 - Antwerp, 1933

Activity

1883 - 1904 Anvers, Rue Van Artevelde, 23
Henri Jean, ° 15.9.1861; + 16.12.1933. Brother of Charles and François Edward. Recorded as a diamond cutter in Antwerp in 1882 and again in 1885. Applied for planning permission to build a studio in the backyard on 11.12.1894. Subsequently advertised "Diploma at the Universal Exhibition, 1894; he was awarded 8th prize for 20 views of stands in the photography competition run by the exhibition’s organisers. “Portrait studio in the garden”. Specialised in portraits for cyclists.
1894 - 1895 Anvers, Rue du Scorpion, 8
1894 - 1895 Anvers, Chaussée de Malines, 26 [Mechelsche Steenweg]
Successor: Van Boghout Ed.
"Opposite the National Bank". "Van Boghout Frères" in the 1894 directory. This address was the parental home, occupied by the whole family since 26.7.1882. His brother Ed. van Boghout was recorded at this address from 16.1.1894. Also note that Victor Benner (see that name) was recorded as a commercial traveller at this address from 9.9.1893 until 15.9.1893.
1904 * - 1920 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 47/2<05-10> or 47<11-20>
"Enlargements in oils, pastel and water colours. Special facilities for on-site photography of all kinds of groups, horsemen, crews, automobiles, etc. etc." Continued operating at no. 73 during the interwar period until his death in 1933.

Locations

1883 - 1904 Anvers, Rue Van Artevelde, 23
1894 - 1895 Anvers, Rue du Scorpion, 8
1894 - 1895 Anvers, Chaussée de Malines, 26 [Mechelsche Steenweg]
1904 * - 1920 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 47/2<05-10> or 47<11-20>

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DIRECTORY_1997#4227

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Dates of creation/revision

SFJ revised 30.12.2017 & 12.7.2018; SFJ revised 14.5.2019, 16.7.2019 & 30.9.2021 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; MD revised 7.9.2020, 10.11.2020, 24.4.2023 & 26.4.2023

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