Abstract
Abstract The article asks why the nude figure’s vulva in Duchamp’s Étant donnés appears to be depicted inaccurately? It may be that Duchamp simplified the anatomy in order that it be indicated but not dominate the entire installation. An overly graphic depiction might have detracted from the scene in its entirety. The figure was based on a drawing and plaster cast of Maria Martins, who was fifty-five years old at the time and had five children, which may point to physical changes due to age and childbirth. The weight of the plaster during the casting process might also produce distortions. The figure as presented maintains an extremely difficult pose that, in combination with the physical irregularities, could be the result of an accumulation of errors over the many years of production.
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