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1958 - Dali's Desire: Salvador Dali, that eccentric Spanish painter, took one look at New York's Body Beautiful, Geene Courtney, and said: I should like to paint you. Nude, naturally. To which 30-years-old Miss Courtney, a cabaret singer and a well-brought-up Catholic, replied: Certainly Not. It was a tricky situation, foe Geene worked for Dali, selling his perfume Coup de Feu'. I know it might have made things difficult with the bos but I don't see why I should pose int the nude she said. He asked me again, offering 50 dollars an hour'. The sum did not impress her. Perhaps Mr. Dali should raise his bid

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