Henri Boutet (1851-1919) The Wave. Circa 1890. Drypoint. 345 x 227 mm. Bailly-Herzberg, Dict. de l'estampe en France, p. 42. Proof on japon vergé, annotated "Epreuve pour le portefeuille de la Société des Peintres Graveurs" and signed in pencil, then stamped (Lugt 1295a), glued by the upper left corner of the strong vellum (the glue point oxidized). Some light foxing. All margins, left margin filled. Very rare. Edition of 20 proofs. Attached: illustration for the December 27, 1895 banquet (Société Populaire des Beaux-arts). 1895. Drypoint. 195 x 225, printed in orange. Reunion of 2 japon prints, respectively before and with the menu text. All margins. Ens. 3 p.