Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) Peasant woman churning. Circa 1896. Lithograph. 165 x 242 [273 x 363]. Delteil 163. Very fine proof on strong white vellum, annotated "Ep d'essai n° 1", signed, titled in pencil and annotated at the foot by the artist: "Il n'existe que deux épreuves / C P", carefully washed. A tiny tear at the foot of the folio. Full margins. Extremely rare: only 3 proofs were printed, 2 of which were signed and numbered. (This proof quoted by Delteil). Provenance : Former Gérard-Henri Gilbert (1879-1943) collection, philatelic expert.