Queen of the Waves
Inspiration + Technique
Inspired by record breaking swimmer, Gertrude Ederle
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
Dimensions
Size Small: 210mm diameter
In the frame
210mm (diameter) x 30mm (depth) x 13mm (face)Unframed
150mm (diameter)
Frame + Materials
Optional circular frame, museum glass
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 emulsionChoose options
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Free shipping on this artwork to the UK, US, and Canada.
Shipping to:
United Kingdom
Shipping Information
| Shipping Cost | All artworks: Free Postcards & small goods: £2.95 |
| Delivery Time | 2-3 days (from placing the order) |
| Delivery Method | DHL or Parcelforce Courier Service Professionally packaged, including custom crates when necessary Smalls goods via Royal Mail |
| Tracking | You will be sent a tracking number once the artwork has been shipped |
Tax and Custom Duties
| Tax | Included in price |
| Custom Duties | Not Applicable, we ship from the UK |
Returns
If you would like to return your purchase please email info@chloemccarrick.com - we offer a 30 days full refund or you can exchange your item for any available piece in any of the collections. Read returns policy
United States
Shipping Information
| Shipping Cost | All artworks: Free Postcards & small goods: $7.25 |
| Delivery Time | 3-6 days (from placing the order) |
| Delivery Method | DHL or Parcelforce Courier Service Professionally packaged, including custom crates when necessary Smalls goods via Royal Mail |
| Tracking | You will be sent a tracking number once the artwork has been shipped |
Tax and Custom Duties
| Sales Tax | Included in price |
| Custom Duties | For artworks valued up to $2,500, you won’t need to pay customs duties. For artworks over $2,500, you'll be contacted by either the customs agency or the delivery service if there are any additional charges to be paid. |
Returns
If you would like to return your purchase please email info@chloemccarrick.com - we offer a 30 days full refund or you can exchange your item for any available piece in any of the collections. Read returns policy
Canada
Shipping Information
| Shipping Cost | All artworks: Free Postcards & small goods: $7.75 |
| Delivery Time | 3-6 days (from placing the order) |
| Delivery Method | DHL Courier Service Professionally packaged, including custom crates when necessary Smalls goods via Royal Mail |
| Tracking | You will be sent a tracking number once the artwork has been shipped |
Tax and Custom Duties
| Sales Tax | Included in price |
| Custom Duties | We ship from the UK, and custom duties are not included in the price. If there are any additional charges to be paid, you'll be contacted by either the customs agency or the delivery service. |
Returns
If you would like to return your purchase please email info@chloemccarrick.com - we offer a 30 days full refund or you can exchange your item for any available piece in any of the collections. Read returns policy
Europe
Shipping Information
| Shipping Cost |
Postcards & small goods: £4.50
Unframed art: £14.95 Framed art - mini & small: £25 Framed art - medium: £65 Framed art - large & extra large: £95 |
| Delivery Time | 3-6 days (from placing the order) |
| Delivery Method | DHL or Parcelforce Courier Service Professionally packaged, including custom crates when necessary Smalls goods via Royal Mail |
| Tracking | You will be sent a tracking number once the artwork has been shipped |
Tax and Custom Duties
| Sales Tax | Included in price |
| Custom Duties | We ship from the UK, and custom duties are not included in the price. If there are any additional charges to be paid, you'll be contacted by either the customs agency or the delivery service. |
Returns
If you would like to return your purchase please email info@chloemccarrick.com - we offer a 30 days full refund or you can exchange your item for any available piece in any of the collections. Read returns policy
International
Shipping Information
| Shipping Cost |
Postcards & small goods: £9.95
Unframed art: £14.95 Framed art - mini & small: £25 Framed art - medium: £150 Framed art - large & extra large: £250 |
| Delivery Time | 7-10 days (from placing the order) |
| Delivery Method | DHL or Parcelforce Courier Service Professionally packaged, including custom crates when necessary |
| Tracking | You will be sent a tracking number once the artwork has been shipped |
Tax and Custom Duties
| Sales Tax | Included in price |
| Custom Duties | We ship from the UK, and custom duties are not included in the price. If there are any additional charges to be paid, you'll be contacted by either the customs agency or the delivery service. |
Returns
If you would like to return your purchase please email info@chloemccarrick.com - we offer a 30 days full refund or you can exchange your item for any available piece in any of the collections. Read returns policy
In the frame
Frames are handmade by a London based design team
High quality finish
The wooden frame is 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.
Gertrude Ederle
The classic elegance of silver gelatin discs
Silver gelatin discs, a cornerstone in the realm of photographic expression, embody the traditional essence of monochrome imagery.
This venerable method involves coating discs with a gelatin emulsion containing light-sensitive silver halides. The disc is then exposed to light, creating a tactile representation of light and shadow.
Queen of the Waves is a unique, one-of-a-kind creation crafted on
paper porcelain disk,
accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity.
