LADY LEPIDOPTERIST STUDY

This artwork was inspired by Victorian lepidopterist Margaret Fountaine. Described as a natural-born hunter: whether it was love, adventure or butterflies, her pursuit was relentless and her energy legendary. She emerged from an unremarkable Victorian upbringing with an extraordinary drive to self determination which defined her entire life. 

Unconventional by nature, Fountaine was never cowed by society’s strictures, or by what was expected, this provided her with many exciting opportunities. The price of her freedom was high but she never regretted her choices. A passionate lover and fearless individualist, her life was founded on the idiosyncratic determination to pursue her own path irrespective of convention.
 

Lady Lepidopterist was created by constructing a hand-cut collage using female photographic portraiture, a wig made of hydrangea flowers and photographs of preserved butterfly specimens.

After coating the handmade paper with light-sensitive chemistry, they are left to dry in a dark room. The large scale negatives are then contact printed onto the paper pieces by exposing to daylight (UV rays). The prints are then processed by thoroughly washing in water to remove any unexposed solution. They can then be hung to dry, developing to full density Prussian blue after 24 hours. Once dried the individual butterflies are cut out and mounted onto the print to create a multi-layered, 3-dimensional artwork.

Dimensions - 400mm x 640mm (unframed) 567mm x 808mm x 50mm deep (framed)

Paper - Handprinted on handmade ivory recycled cotton rag paper: 640gsm / 100% Cotton Rag / Recycled / Acid Free / PH Neutral / Rough

Mount -We use float mounting for all of our framed cyanotypes. The artwork floats above a snow-white mount board, showcasing the paper texture and deckled edging.

Framing - This artwork is sold framed.

Framed artwork will arrive ready to hang.

Each frame is handmade by our London based design team. The wood grain moulding achieves the highest quality finish. All frames come with gallery spec, 3mm thick anti-reflective/ UV glazing as standard. 

If you would like a bespoke frame, please get in touch to discuss alternative colours, gilding and glazing options.

United Kingdom
Free shipping when you spend £50
Small Goods*  GBP £1.95 
Large Goods*  GBP £7.95 
Delivery usually 2-3 business days** 

Europe, United States and Canada
Small Goods*  EUR €16  |  USD $19  |  CAD $25
Large Goods*  EUR €50  |  USD $55  |  CAD $72
Delivery usually 5-7 business days** 

Rest of the World
Small Goods*  GBP £20  |  USD $25
Large Goods*  GBP £60  |  USD $73 
Delivery usually 7-14 business days**  

30 Day Returns
Return within 30 days for a full refund or exchange with any other artwork. Read returns policy

Expertly Packaged
All Chloe McCarrick fine art is expertly and beautifully packaged with the upmost care

Tracked Deliveries
Deliveries are tracked and we will email you the tracking number once your item has been dispatched

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UK Small Goods: Jewellery. Tote Bags. T-Shirts. 
UK Large Goods: Everything else.

Non-UK Small Goods: XSmall and Small Framed Pieces. All Unframed Pieces. Jewellery. Tote Bags. T-Shirts.
Non-UK Large Goods: Medium Size Framed Pieces Upto XLarge Framed Pieces.

Non-UK shipping charges are approximate
Shipping charges are set in GBP£ and converted with the current live exchange rate. There may be occasions when there is a very small difference between the advertised cost and the actual shipping cost at checkout. 

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We usually ship within 24 hours
If your item is in stock, we usually ship within 24 hours. Walnut framing options may take 1-2 weeks as the frames are bespoke made. Ready framed artworks, and in stock framing options are usually shipped within 24 hours. If we anticipate any delay with your order, we will be in touch.