Interesting photo, some time ago I read an interview that would be from Bettie that she 'never' took pictures with the front, even because they were illegal, and the well -known photos taken with her sitting with a book would have been taken at a party with her drunk. Other photos would be photos with photographs groups that took advantage of the moments of preparation between the poses to take pictures in the mute, the first photo could even be such a case, but the second seems posed.
Think she said she never did “spread” shots except when she was drunk. However, have seen many photos doing just that and in different outfits. Definitely posed, so maybe selective memory?? Still the GOAT.