Gustave Leheutre
Gustave Leheutre was an artist specializing in graphic arts whose active period spanned the final decades of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, specifically documented between 1876 and 1901. His known artistic output consists entirely of prints focusing on landscape, architecture, and urban documentary subjects.
The subject matter addressed by Leheutre frequently captures detailed scenes of European coastal towns and specific architectural sites. Significant documented works include the print L. Th. de la Ris vue de la Pallice and the coastal study La grève désertée. Leheutre also concentrated on documenting structural and street scenes, exemplified by The Roadway of La Rochelle, Workmen's House at Troyes, France, and La rue Lacépède: le cour de l'Aciereur Cottens.
Leheutre’s legacy is preserved through institutional holdings in the United States. A total of 15 prints by the artist are represented in major collections, including the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. The preservation of these original works ensures that high-quality prints are accessible for scholarly review and public appreciation. Many of these historical images are now in the public domain, offering users a body of downloadable artwork for reference.
