Paul Cézanne (1839-1906 )The Bathers (large pl.). 1896-1897. Lithograph. 515 x 415. Venturi 1157; Johnson 23 (i/ii). Printed in color (with slight variations in tints and without the black square at lower right). Beautiful proof on thin cream laid paper watermarked "mbm", justified "H.C." in pencil. Oxidation of the sheet. Small thinning, remains of glue and tiny tears on the edge. A very short tear at the head. Slanting fold in the upper left corner of the folio. All margins [620 x 480]. Edition of 100 proofs. (Pl. intended for an album of prints envisaged by Vollard, which remained unpublished).