mystery of The Ugly Duchess


	mystery of The Ugly Duchess

balthazarus

10-11-2008 4:59 PM

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10-12-2008 7:55 PM

janclip1300

At least the old woman must have felt flattered by the gentle strokes by wich her majestic deformation was put on canvas. She looks pretty confident.

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