Freud' Sleeping Nude Paid £20


	Freud' Sleeping Nude Paid £20

abailart

4-13-2008 2:33 AM

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lucien freud

abailart says:

I hope neither model nor artist were claiming benefits while they were working.

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4-13-2008 5:27 AM

carrerinyes

4-14-2008 5:16 AM

BobbyRutan

Nice to see a living artist command such high prices.

4-14-2008 7:15 AM

michellezm

Oy! This is a case where beauty is in the eye of only certain beholders. Not something I'd like to see hanging in my dining room. On second thoughts, perhaps on my fridge.

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