The quibbling over the origin of Fountain overshadows a fascinating woman, Louise Varèse, and misses the radical departure from individual authorship. Dawn Ades and Alastair Brotchie have undertaken a comprehensive examination of this topic, and I will now provide a concise overview of their research. I will also incorporate my own insights into why this misinformation gained traction and offer a somewhat whimsical theory regarding the events of 1917 in Manhattan. The genesis of this narrative can be traced back to 2003, with the publication… Read More »