Original mixed media cyanotype. Hand brush coated. 700mm x 1000mm. Handprinted on Archival, Museum Conservation Board.
Unframed
DESCRIPTION
This artwork was inspired by the pioneering female aviator, Amelia Earhart.
TECHNIQUE
Amelia the Aviatress (On Board) was created by photographing a hand-cut collage of fashion portraiture and illustrations of birds. The digital negative was then contact printed onto paper that had been hand-brushed with chemicals, before drying in a dark room. Once exposed to light, the piece was washed to develop a cyan blue colour.
SPEC
Dimensions - 700mm x 1000mm (Unframed)
Paper - Printed on Archival, Museum Conservation Board: 1650gsm / 100% Pure Cotton Fibre / Acid Free / Calcium Carbonate Buffered / PH Neutral / Chlorine Free / Smooth Conservation Board
Mount - It is not recommended you mount this piece.
Framing -This artwork is sold unframed. Should you wish to have your item framed by us pleaseget in touch. We have good relationships with expert framers - we can arrange for the perfect frame or simply offer free advice.
HIGH-FLYER
Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic
During an attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937, Earhart disappeared
Amelia was a pioneer and an advocate for women's rights during her lifetime
