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Suffragette in Holloway Prison Mrs. Pankhurst
Suffragette in Holloway Prison Mrs. Pankhurst. Captioned, Two sides of Holloway Prison. Shows woman in cell wearing prison uniform and Mrs. Pankhurst in own clothes with champagne, doctor and warder. Implies preferential treatment for the W.S.P.U leader. Date: 1912
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Media ID 14163043
© The March of the Women Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Captioned Cell Champagne Doctor Holloway Pankhurst Prison Sides Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Treatment Warder Wspu Rights Shows
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 35.6cm (16" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Two Sides of Holloway Prison: A Tale of Privilege and Perseverance in the Fight for Women's Suffrage (1912) This evocative image captures two contrasting scenes from Holloway Prison in 1912, a pivotal year in the history of the British suffrage movement. On one side, a determined suffragette, dressed in a prison uniform, is seen in her cell, her unwavering gaze reflecting her unyielding commitment to securing the vote for women. On the other side, Emmeline Pankhurst, the charismatic leader of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), stands in a room adorned with luxurious furnishings, sipping champagne and receiving medical attention from a doctor, while a warder looks on. The scene suggests preferential treatment afforded to Pankhurst, a controversial figure who employed militant tactics to draw attention to the suffrage cause. The juxtaposition of these two images underscores the complexities of the suffrage movement and the sacrifices made by those who fought for women's rights. While the suffragette in the cell endured hardships and imprisonment, Pankhurst, as a high-profile leader, was able to secure certain privileges that allowed her to continue her activism from within the prison walls. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the courage and resilience of the suffragettes, who faced immense challenges in their quest for equality. The image also highlights the importance of leadership and the role it played in galvanizing support for the suffrage cause, ultimately leading to the passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918, which granted some women the right to vote for the first time in British history.
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