File:Robert Mapplethorpe, Self-portrait, 1980.jpg

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 * 3) Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article, serving a dual purpose. 1. It shows a major type of work produced by the artist. 2. This self-portrait is used in the article about the artist and his work. This image is used to identify the artist and it contributes significantly to the article and to the reader's understanding, which would be considerably lessened without it. There is no known free alternative available and none can be made, as the subject is no longer living.
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