The Outer Harbor of La Rochelle
Gustave Leheutre
1904
Medium
Etching and plate tone on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Image/plate: 12.2 × 19.2 cm (4 13/16 × 7 9/16 in.); Sheet: 19.7 × 28.4 cm (7 13/16 × 11 3/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
46254
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Gustave Leheutre · 1861–1932
**Gustave Leheutre (1861–1932)** was a French painter, draftsman, and printmaker best known for his sensitive etchings and drypoints of urban and rural French landscapes. Born on July 26, 1861, in Troyes at place Saint-Rémy, he remained deeply attached to his native city throughout his life. His father’s military career led the family through various postings, and Leheutre completed his secondary ...