Duchamp signed each of these replicas on the back of the left flange âMarcel Duchamp 1964â. There is also a copperplate on the base of each work etched with Duchampâs signature, the dates of the original and the replica, the title, the edition number and the publisherâs name, âGalleria Schwarz, Milanâ.
Baby powder is an astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash, as a deodorant, and for other cosmetic uses. It may be composed of talc (in which case it is also called talcum powder) or corn starch. Talcum powder is dangerous if inhaled since it may cause aspiration pneumonia or granuloma. Drugs such as cocaine are sometimes cut with talcum powder. It is also an ingredient in counterfeit pharmaceuticals and food products as a bulking agent in order to give the appearance of a larger quantity than actually present.
When talking about whether or not talcum powder is linked to cancer, it is important to distinguish between talc that contains asbestos and talc that is asbestos-free. Talc that has asbestos is generally accepted as being able to cause cancer if it is inhaled. This type of talc is not used in modern consumer products. Whether people who have long-term exposure to natural talc fibers at work, such as talc miners, are at higher risk of lung cancer from breathing them in. 2  Whether women who apply talcum powder regularly in the genital area have an increased risk of ovarian cancer.