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Dina Vierny, 1919-2009

Post #1285 • January 29, 2009, 8:46 AM • 2 Comments

Model, muse, arts impressario, twice-arrested Nazi resistor: read the fascinating story. NPR profiled her in December.

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opie

January 29, 2009, 9:57 PM

Maillol was a lucky dude to have this lady around.

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Franklin

January 30, 2009, 8:18 AM

And vice versa. That story of Maillol appealing to Hitler's favorite sculptor to get her out of jail is something else.

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