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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Unclevortex (talk | contribs) at 13:04, 2 April 2006 (High class prostitute?). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Avant-garde

It seems relivent to connect this to the Avant-garde movement as well as it was such a debated piece. Any complaints? --Toric

High class prostitute?

The article says she is a high class prostitute, but is that so? Many believe her to be for and of the lower class. See for example Eisenman's 19th Century Art (London, Thames & Hudson, 2002. Page 287).