Fashion 1858, Paris, Boutet, Henri (1851-1919), (Artist), 1902, Fashion in nineteenth-century Paris, Henri Boutet, (1851 1919), Artist, 1902 Henri Boutet, 1851 1919 Paris, was a French Belle Epoque artist whose work focuses on the La Parisienne genre. His subjects are women, ranging from ordinary shop assistants to elegant ladies, coquetry and femininity. In 1902, he published Les Modes feminines du XIXe Siècle. His 100 dry needle etchings showed the development of fashion for each year 1801-1900. The illustrations were hand-coloured, with great attention to detail, and a treatment that showed his love for the subject.
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