"And I've realized, as a tooth-smiler, I'm violating every rule of decorum, at least through the nineteenth century."
Art historian Kathy Galitz on the meaning behind the smile.
Connections: Smile
Art historian Kathy Galitz on the meaning behind the smile.
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