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Call it the anti-glamour shot. Or boudoir photography taken to the illogical extreme--the latrine.
A prominent member of the DG community identified the subject as
some kid from the 1950s
But you all know better, right?
Actually, if you have a couple of thou hanging around, you could buy this at the LA Modern auction on Sunday.
UPDATE: The photo sold for $2,000 (item 353).
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