1857. GERTRUDE EDERLE (d. 2003) English athlete, the first woman to swim the English Channel. Fine vintage I.S.P. 8" x 10" sepia, showing the youthful Ederle triumphantly emerging from the water. With inscription in the negative at bottom right, and autograph inscription at top left corner: "To my ardent admirer 'Marshal Bean' hold strongly to "Faith'! With warm regards Trudy Ederle". Tiny tear to top edge, else very good. $75-100