Emile-Andre Letellier

Le Havre – The Artists – Letellier, Emile-Andre

This page forms part of a series of pages dedicated to the many artists who worked in Le Havre. A full list of all the artists with a link to their works can be found at the bottom of this page.

Emile-Andre Letellier
Emile-Andre Letellier

Movement(s): Photography

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Composed of five volumes (one per department), “La Normandie monumentale et picturesque” is the fruit of the association between the publisher Alexis-Guislain Lemale and Emile Letellier. The first volume, corresponding to the Seine Inferieure, is the only one illustrated with Letellier’s photographs, because he died two years after the start of their collaboration.

Not much else is known about this artist.

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1873 - Emile-Andre Letellier - La Heve lighthouses
1873 – Emile-Andre Letellier – La Heve lighthouses

TODAY: One of the lighthouse still exists today.

1877 - Emile-Andre Letellier - The Abbey of Graville Sainte-Honorine priory, in Le Havre
1877 – Emile-Andre Letellier – The Abbey of Graville Sainte-Honorine priory, in Le Havre

TODAY: The Graville abbey still exists today and is a museum.

1880 - Emile-Andre Letellier - Steamship at quay-King's basin, Videcoq quay in Le Havre
1880 – Emile-Andre Letellier – Steamship at quay-King’s basin, Videcoq quay in Le Havre

TODAY: The King’s Basin (Bassin du Roi) still exists, but is used mostly by small coastal fishing boats.

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Notre Dame church, at Le Havre
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Notre Dame church, at Le Havre

TODAY: Nowadays the Notre-Dame church is a cathedral; It was extensively bombed at the end of WWII, but was rebuilt very much in its old style. It can be visited. (Click here to read our review of the cathedral).

Bolbec

Bolbec (population: 11,600) is a small city located to the North-East of Le Havre.

1877 - Emile-Andre Letellier - Cailletot Manor in Bolbec
1877 – Emile-Andre Letellier – Cailletot Manor in Bolbec

TODAY: The manor is in private hands and can only be visited occasionally.

Goderville

Goderville (population: 2,850) is a village located ot the North-East of Le Havre at quite a distance.

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Cretot Castle in Goderville
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Cretot Castle in Goderville

Gonfreville-l’Orcher

The small city of Gonfreville-l’Orcher (population: 9,350) lies against Le Havre to the East.

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Orcher castle, at Gonfreville-l'Orcher
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Orcher castle, at Gonfreville-l’Orcher

TODAY: This 1,000 year old castle still is standing and can be visited (click here to read more about it).

Gruchet-le-Valasse

The town of Gruchet-le-Valasse (population: 3150) is a suburb of Bolbec and lies to the North-East of Le Havre.

1893 - Emile-Andre Letellier - Abbey house, in Gruchet-le-Valasse
1893 – Emile-Andre Letellier – Abbey house, in Gruchet-le-Valasse

TODAY: The abbey is still there, but it is no longer in use as an abbey. Instead it can be rented out for functions and events. Click here to read more about it.

Harfleur

Harfleur (population: 8300) is a small city located close to Le Havre on the East. It’s a suburb of Le Havre.

1877 - Emile-Andre Letellier - Bell tower of the Saint-Martin church in Harfleur
1877 – Emile-Andre Letellier – Bell tower of the Saint-Martin church in Harfleur
???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Harfleur castle
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Harfleur castle

TODAY: This Louis XIII style castle still stands today. The building of it was finished in 1653. It can be visited since it’s the City Hall (Mairie).

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Saint-Martin church, at Harfleur
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Saint-Martin church, at Harfleur

TODAY: The Saint-Martin church in Harfleur was (is) a church which was the object of many painters over the centuries.

Lillebonne

The city of Lillebonne (population: 9,000) lies to the East of Le Havre. It is known for a rather big roman amphitheatre.

1877 - Emile-Andre Letellier - View of the ruins and castle of Lillebonne
1877 – Emile-Andre Letellier – View of the ruins and castle of Lillebonne
???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Notre-Dame church, at Lillebonne
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Notre-Dame church, at Lillebonne
???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Roman theater in Lillebonne
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Roman theater in Lillebonne

TODAY: The Roman Theatre is still visible and can be visited.

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Tower of the keep, in Lillebonne
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Tower of the keep, in Lillebonne

TODAY: The tower still stands today and can be seen when walking in the public park.

Montivilliers

Montivilliers (population: 16,000) is a small city located to the immediate North of Le Havre. It’s the area where today you find the commercial shopping centres.

1877 - Emile-Andre Letellier - The abbey church of Montivilliers-West facade
1877 – Emile-Andre Letellier – The abbey church of Montivilliers-West facade
???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Montivillier church
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Montivillier church

Nointot

Nointot (population: 1,350) is a village that lies close to Bolbec, North-East of Le Havre.

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Baclair castle, at Nointot
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Baclair castle, at Nointot

TODAY: The 17th century Chateau de Baclair still exists today and is being restored.

Saint-Martin-du-Bec

The village of Saint-Martin-du-Bec (population: 600) lies to the North North/East of Le havre.

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Bec castle
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Bec castle

TODAY: The Chateau du Bec still exists and can be rented out of events. The construction of this castle started in the 10th century. Click here to read more about it.

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Sainte Adresse Church
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Sainte Adresse Church

TODAY: The Saint-Denis church in Sainte-Adresse still exists today and can be visited. It was built in 1874.

1877 - Emile-Andre Letellier - Tancarville- view of the castle and the village
1877 – Emile-Andre Letellier – Tancarville- view of the castle and the village

TODAY: The 11th century Castle is still there but can not be visited since it’s being renovated.

???? - Emile-Andre Letellier - Tancarville
???? – Emile-Andre Letellier – Tancarville

Letellier applied his photographic art mostly in the Normandy region. Here are all the places he photographed (a link “⇠” to his works will appear when published):

Here are the painters/artists who painted in Le Havre (a “*” indicates that the artist did not worked directly in Le Havre itself, instead worked closeby, a link “” to the artist’s works will appear below when published):

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