Élise L'Heureux (born Élise L'Hérault; January 22, 1827 – January 1896) was a photographer from Quebec City, Quebec. Her initial artistic focus was on portraits, typically of children, for which she became known. She expanded to include cartes de visite and landscapes. L'Heureux contributed to documentary photography in the 19th century through her portraits of residents and landscapes of Quebec. She managed her own photography company after her husband died.
Élise L'Heureux married Jules-Isaïe Benoît (dit Livernois)[1] in 1849. The couple established their daguerreotype studio in 1854 in the home of L'Heureux's parents. This business later expanded to include three studios specializing in portraits. L'Heureux took over the business after her husband died of tuberculosis in 1865. A year later she partnered with her son-in-law Louis Bienvenu, creating the Livernois and Bienvenu photography studio.[2]
Élise and Jules-Isaïe had six children – four daughters and two sons, including son Jules-Ernest (commonly known as Jules-Ernest Livernois), born on August 19, 1851, in Saint-Zéphirin-de-Courval, Quebec.[3] He followed in his parents' footsteps, traveling throughout Quebec taking landscape photos and outdoor group portraits. In 1989, Jules-Ernest was one of four 19th-century Canadian photographers to be commemorated in the Canadian Photography series, marking the 150th anniversary of the first photograph taken in Canada, with a postage stamp issued by Canada Post.[4]
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The Livernois studio in Quebec City
L'Heureux began her career in photography in 1856.[5] She specialized in portraits of children from 1857 to 1858. The business expanded to include three studios. After she and Bienvenu entered into their partnership, the business expanded to include cartes de visite and landscapes in addition to portraits. Many of the studio's works are now owned by the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.[2]
The studio had its works featured in L'Opinion publique and Canadian Illustrated News. The partnership with Bienvenu was dissolved in April 1873.[6] Jules Livernois took over the studio until 1952.[7] It went bankrupt in 1979.[8]
L'Heureux's first exhibition was at the Nouvelle Galerie Historique in January 1866. A subsequent exhibition was held in July 1867 and featured a collection of portraits of celebrities.[6]
^"Jules-Ernest Livernois, Photographer, 1851-1933 - 38 cents 1989 - Canadian stamp". Canada Post Corporation. June 23, 1989. from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via stampsandcanada.com.
^Bolotenko1, George (1992). A future defined: Canada from 1849 to 1873. Ottawa: National Archives of Canada. p. 128. OCLC 1149216393.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ abc"L'Heureux, Élise" (in French). Répertoire du patrimoine culurel du Québec. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^"Livernois, Jules" (in French). Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^Hammavy, John (2008). Livernois, Jules-Isaïe and Jules-Ernest. Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography. ISBN9780415972352. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^"Les photographes Livernois". HMdb.org. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
Karel, David (January 28, 1990). Dictionnaire des artistes de langue française en Amérique du Nord: peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs, graveurs, photographes, et orfèvres (in French). Presses Université Laval. ISBN978-2-7637-7235-6.
Élise, heureux, born, Élise, hérault, january, 1827, january, 1896, photographer, from, quebec, city, quebec, initial, artistic, focus, portraits, typically, children, which, became, known, expanded, include, cartes, visite, landscapes, heureux, contributed, d. Elise L Heureux born Elise L Herault January 22 1827 January 1896 was a photographer from Quebec City Quebec Her initial artistic focus was on portraits typically of children for which she became known She expanded to include cartes de visite and landscapes L Heureux contributed to documentary photography in the 19th century through her portraits of residents and landscapes of Quebec She managed her own photography company after her husband died Elise L HeureuxElise L HeureuxBorn 1827 01 27 January 27 1827DiedJanuary 1896 aged 68 69 Quebec City CanadaKnown forPhotography Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Photographic techniques 4 Exhibitions 5 Death 6 References 7 Further readingEarly life editElise L Heureux married Jules Isaie Benoit dit Livernois 1 in 1849 The couple established their daguerreotype studio in 1854 in the home of L Heureux s parents This business later expanded to include three studios specializing in portraits L Heureux took over the business after her husband died of tuberculosis in 1865 A year later she partnered with her son in law Louis Bienvenu creating the Livernois and Bienvenu photography studio 2 Elise and Jules Isaie had six children four daughters and two sons including son Jules Ernest commonly known as Jules Ernest Livernois born on August 19 1851 in Saint Zephirin de Courval Quebec 3 He followed in his parents footsteps traveling throughout Quebec taking landscape photos and outdoor group portraits In 1989 Jules Ernest was one of four 19th century Canadian photographers to be commemorated in the Canadian Photography series marking the 150th anniversary of the first photograph taken in Canada with a postage stamp issued by Canada Post 4 Career edit nbsp The Livernois studio in Quebec City L Heureux began her career in photography in 1856 5 She specialized in portraits of children from 1857 to 1858 The business expanded to include three studios After she and Bienvenu entered into their partnership the business expanded to include cartes de visite and landscapes in addition to portraits Many of the studio s works are now owned by the Musee national des beaux arts du Quebec 2 The studio had its works featured in L Opinion publique and Canadian Illustrated News The partnership with Bienvenu was dissolved in April 1873 6 Jules Livernois took over the studio until 1952 7 It went bankrupt in 1979 8 Photographic techniques editL Heureux employed photographic techniques including daguerrotype and collodion or wet plate process and stereoscopy 9 Exhibitions editL Heureux s first exhibition was at the Nouvelle Galerie Historique in January 1866 A subsequent exhibition was held in July 1867 and featured a collection of portraits of celebrities 6 L Heureux s work is on display at the Musee national des beaux arts du Quebec the Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du Quebec Library and Archives Canada and the Canadian Women Artists History Initiative Documentation Centre in Quebec 2 Death editL Heureux died in Quebec City in January 1896 2 10 6 References edit Canada s Documentary Photography Scene Point of View Magazine povmagazine com Retrieved March 26 2018 a b c d Canadian Women Artists History Initiative Artist Database Artists L HEUREUX Elise cwahi concordia ca Retrieved October 22 2021 Hamel Minh Louise 1976 BENOIT dit Livernois JULES ISAIE Dictionary of Canadian Biography Vol 9 University of Toronto Universite Laval Retrieved October 22 2021 Jules Ernest Livernois Photographer 1851 1933 38 cents 1989 Canadian stamp Canada Post Corporation June 23 1989 Archived from the original on September 8 2022 Retrieved September 8 2022 via stampsandcanada com Bolotenko1 George 1992 A future defined Canada from 1849 to 1873 Ottawa National Archives of Canada p 128 OCLC 1149216393 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link a b c L Heureux Elise in French Repertoire du patrimoine culurel du Quebec Retrieved October 22 2021 Livernois Jules in French Repertoire du patrimoine culturel du Quebec Retrieved October 22 2021 Hammavy John 2008 Livernois Jules Isaie and Jules Ernest Encyclopedia of nineteenth century photography ISBN 9780415972352 Retrieved October 22 2021 Les photographes Livernois HMdb org Retrieved October 22 2021 Lenman Robin 2005 Nicholson Angela ed The Oxford Companion to the Photograph Oxford University Press p 103 doi 10 1093 acref 9780198662716 001 0001 ISBN 978 0 19 172756 6 OCLC 1150964137 Further reading editKarel David January 28 1990 Dictionnaire des artistes de langue francaise en Amerique du Nord peintres sculpteurs dessinateurs graveurs photographes et orfevres in French Presses Universite Laval ISBN 978 2 7637 7235 6 Hannavy John December 16 2013 Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Photography Routledge ISBN 978 1 135 87327 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elise L 27Heureux amp oldid 1210001201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
