Picture taken on October 30, 2009 at a Parisian art gallery 'Au bonheur du jour' shows erotic paintings presented during an exhibition gathering photographies, drawings, paintings and items on bordellos and prostitution. A show of erogenous memorabilia in Paris harks back to the years when the bordellos drew the likes of Britain's 'Bertie', then Prince of Wales and soon to become King Edward VII. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Picture taken on October 30, 2009 at a Parisian art gallery 'Au bonheur du jour' shows erotic paintings presented during an exhibition gathering photographies, drawings, paintings and items on bordellos and prostitution. A show of erogenous memorabilia in Paris harks back to the years when the bordellos drew the likes of Britain's 'Bertie', then Prince of Wales and soon to become King Edward VII.

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