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I Defended Mapplethorpe in the Trial that Drew the Line between Art and Obscenity
Joe, N.Y.C., 1978, Robert Mapplethorpe. From The X Portfolio. Selenium toned gelatin silver print mounted on black board, 7 11/16 × 7 11/16 in. Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.9.41.6. © Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

I Defended Mapplethorpe in the Trial that Drew the Line between Art and Obscenity

Art, race, and sex.

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