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The article discusses the role of Louise Varèse, an author and translator, in debunking the theory that the sculpture, "Fountain," was conceived by artist and poet, Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven and not by artist, Marcel Duchamp. Topics discussed include how Varèse helped Duchamp submit his painting to the Society of Independent Artists in 1917, author Irene Gammel's biography of the Baroness and Varèse's friendship with Duchamp.