Liquid Emulsion Portraits on Porcelain • Athletes • Gertrude Ederle

Queen of the Waves

Name: Queen of the Waves
Brand: Chloe McCarrick Fine Art
SKU: Black Frame
Price: 405.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Study on Porcelain

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Frame:

Black

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Inspiration + Technique

Inspired by record breaking swimmer, Gertrude Ederle

Gertrude Ederle was an American competition swimmer, record breaker and Olympic medalist. Earning her nickname Queen of The Waves, Ederle’s defiant spirit shattered centuries of stereotypes and opened the doors for generations of women to come when she became the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1926.

At the age of 19, Ederle took on the formidable challenge of swimming across the English Channel, a feat previously considered impossible for a woman. Battling fierce currents, frigid waters, and exhaustion, she defied the odds and successfully completed the grueling 21-mile swim. Her accomplishment not only made her an instant global sensation but also redefined the possibilities for female athletes.

Gertrude Ederle's legacy extends far beyond her athletic triumph. She became an inspiration for generations of women, a living testament to the idea that with grit, determination, and the unwavering belief in oneself, anything is possible. Her historic swim became a beacon of hope for women aspiring to break through societal norms and excel in any field they chose.

Technique

Queen Of The Waves (Study On Porcelain) was created by constructing a hand-cut collage using female photographic portraiture, hand-embellished swimsuits and a repeated photogram of preserved sea urchin shells.

After shaping, pressing and firing the porcelain disks, they are brush coated with the melted, sensitised silver gelatin emulsion under the red safelight light and then left to dry in a completely dark room. The large scale negative is contact printed onto the porcelain by exposing using a large format photographic enlarger.

The disk is then processed in conventional black & white chemistry. The porcelain must then be thoroughly soaked in water to remove any silver residue. It can then be left to dry ready for mounting and framing.

Medium

Silver gelatin emulsion, high fired paper porcelain disc

Silver Gelatin Emulsion Porcelain Disc

Dimensions

Size Small: 210mm diameter

In the frame

210mm (diameter) x 30mm (depth) x 13mm (face)

Unframed

150mm (diameter)

Frame + Materials

Black circular frame, museum glass

Framed artwork arrives ready to hang. A London-based expert team crafts each frame using primed and sanded wood with a soft-sheen finish. All frames feature 2mm anti-reflective, UV-protected glazing. For custom framing, get in touch.

Mount

All framed cyanotypes are float mounted. The artwork floats above a snow-white mount board, showcasing the paper texture and deckled edging.

Paper

Hand-shaped, high fired porcelain disk: 3mm / paper porcelain ceramic disk / silver gelatin liquid photographic emulsion

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In the frame

Each frame is handmade by a London based design team

High quality finish

Wooden frame primed, sanded, and sprayed with soft-sheen black or white paint for a premium finish.

Museum-grade glass

All frames come with gallery spec, 2mm thick anti-reflective/ UV glazing as standard.

Snow-white mount

The artwork floats above a snow-white mount board, showcasing the paper texture and deckled edging.

‘When somebody tells me I cannot do something, that's when I do it.’

Gertrude Ederle

The timeless art of cyanotype printmaking

Cyanotypes, often referred to as 'blueprints', harness the power of sunlight to capture intricate designs and forms.

This age-old technique involves treating paper with a specific chemical concoction, placing objects or negatives atop, and then exposing it to sunlight.

Each artwork is meticulously crafted on handmade paper, signed with a cetificate of authenticity.

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Shipping Cost	Artworks: Free Postcards and small goods: $15.95
Delivery Time	5-10 days (from placing the order)
Delivery Method	DHL Courier Service Professionally packaged, including custom crates when necessary
Tracking	You will be sent a tracking number once the artwork has been shipped

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Delivery Time	5-10 days (from placing the order)
Delivery Method	DHL Courier Service Professionally packaged, including custom crates when necessary
Tracking	You will be sent a tracking number once the artwork has been shipped