French fist lady Carla Bruni in Britain
 
A nude¹ portrait of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni will go under the hammer in New York next month, according to auctioneers Christie's.

The 13 x 10 inch gelatin silver black and white photograph was taken in 1993, when Bruni was one of the world's top fashion models, and is being sold by art collector Gert Elfering.

It is expected to fetch $3,000 to $4,000 when it is sold in New York on April 10, according to the Christie's web site.

Sarkozy married Bruni, 40, in February after a whirlwind romance that began shortly after his divorce from his second wife Cecilia in last October.

Their relationship has coincided with a sharp fall in Sarkozy's approval ratings which have tumbled as voters judged that the president's glitzy lifestyle jarred with his responsibilities and status as head of state.

Sarkozy and his new wife arrived in London on March 26 and began his state visit to Britain. They were hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle after their arrival.

Within moments of setting foot on British soil, Carla Bruni had Prince Charles- the future King kissing her hand, according to reports.

据纽约克丽斯蒂拍卖行称，法国总统尼古拉斯•萨科齐的夫人卡拉•布鲁尼的一幅裸体写真将于下月在纽约拍卖。

据悉，这张13 x10英寸的银胶质黑白照拍摄于1993年，当时布鲁尼是一位世界顶级时装模特。这张照片的拍卖人是艺术品收藏家哥特•艾尔菲林。

据克丽斯蒂拍卖行网站消息，布鲁尼的这张裸体写真将于4月10日在纽约拍卖，预计能拍到三千至四千美元。

萨科齐与他的第二任妻子塞西莉亚于去年10月离婚后，很快在今年2月与40岁的布鲁尼闪电结婚。

萨科齐与布鲁尼交往期间，他的民众支持率急剧下跌，因为选民认为，萨科齐浮华的生活方式与其总统的身份及其应承担的责任不相符。

萨科齐与新夫人于3月26日抵达伦敦，开始对英国的国事访问。他们在温莎城堡受到了伊丽莎白女王的接待。

有消息称，布鲁尼一下飞机，就“遭遇”了未来国王查尔斯王储的“吻手礼”。

Vocabulary: 

jar with:不一致；不和谐