Feminism Collection

EMMELINE PANKHURST (1858-1928). English suffragist. Oil over a photograph

Portrait of Rachilde (1860-1953) (b / w photo)
CHT213296 Portrait of Rachilde (1860-1953) (b/w photo) by Otto Studio (19th-20th century); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

English suffragette, feminist newspaper, 1908. News seller, she is standing on the street not the pavement so as not to be arrested. The suffragettes published their own magazine / newspaper

19th AMENDMENT, 1919. The Congressional Resolution for the submission of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification, 1919

WOMENs RIGHTS. English poster, c1907, for Votes for Women newspaper

EMMELINE PANKHURST (1858-1928). English woman-suffrage advocate. Mrs. Pankhurst arrested outside Buckingham Palace, London, while trying to present a petition to King George V, 21 May 1914

VOTES FOR WOMEN, 1911. American womens suffrage poster, 1911

Votes for women, 1911-1913. Artist: Boye, Bertha Margaret (1883-1930)
Votes for women, 1911-1913. From a private collection

English suffragette feminist newpaper, 1908

Suffragette - Womens Rights - Bloomerism
A woman wearing bloomers is stopped by a Policeman from entering a Ladies Public Toilet as she is wearing bloomers, which PC Plod views as unsuitable for a lady! Date: 1913

Cut and he will not come again by Reginald Higgins
An illustration showing a mermaid with the shorn, shingled Eton crop hairstyle of the 1920s, looking rather forlorn as she waits for her lover to return

The Modern Girl by Wilton Williams
A series of sketches by Wilton Williams, subtitled Full dress and bathing dress (other artists show undress, and underwear in this series of three) showing the modern girl of 1925

Barred from Womens Lecture for wearing bloomers
A woman wearing bloomers is stopped by a Vicar from entering a Lecture (for Women Only !) as she is wearing bloomers, which Rev Self Righteous views as totally unsuitable for a lady! Date: 1911

Reino Unido (20th c. ). Suffragette demonstration
Reino Unido (20th c.). Suffragette demonstration in London. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

advancing, ambition, ar, augmented reality, breaking, breakout, breakthrough, brunette
Woman breaking through glass ceiling

AMERICAN SUFFRAGISTS. Playwright Mercedes de Acosta and her sister demonstrating for womens suffrage during World War I

WOMENs RIGHTS CONVENTION. Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressing the first Womens Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, on June 20, 1848

WOMENs RIGHTS. What a Woman may be and yet not have the Vote : English postcard, c1910
WOMENs RIGHTS. " What a Woman may be and yet not have the Vote" : English postcard, c1910

The Pseudonym and Antonym Libraries, 1895. Artist: Beardsley, Aubrey (1872?1898)
The Pseudonym and Antonym Libraries, 1895. From a private collection

EMMA GOLDMAN (1869-1940). American anarchist: oil over a photograph taken at the time of her deportation from the United States in 1919

The Honourable Mrs. Caroline Norton and her Sisters, c. 1847 (oil on canvas)
MAN430854 The Honourable Mrs. Caroline Norton and her Sisters, c.1847 (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (1808-77)

Annie Kenney and Constance Lytton in the Prisoners Pageant of the Women's Coronation Procession, 1911 (b/w photo)
2906436 Annie Kenney and Constance Lytton in the Prisoners Pageant of the Women's Coronation Procession, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: On 17th June)

ESTELLE SYLVIA PANKHURST (1882-1960). English suffragette, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. Photograph, c1910

Early suffragette rally at around the turn of the 20th Century. by the Womens Social and Political Union

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1920. Young girls at an American suffrage meeting, c1920, in an automobile festooned with banners and placards reading, Votes for Us When We are Women

THE BLOOMER COSTUME: lithograph, 1851, by Nathaniel Currier

Votes for women - Boye, Bertha Margaret (1883-1930) - 1911-1913 - Colour lithograph - Private Collection
FIA5397241 Votes for women - Boye, Bertha Margaret (1883-1930) - 1911-1913 - Colour lithograph - Private Collection by Boye

Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in
1078685 Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in public, 1908 (colour litho) by Dart

The Parques spinning the destiny of Mary of Medicis (1573-1642) The Parques, Clotho
JLJ4644133 The Parques spinning the destiny of Mary of Medicis (1573-1642) The Parques, Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos, are the deities masters of the fate of men

Mabel Tuke, Joint Honourary Secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union (WSPU), c1908. Mabel Tuke (1871-1962), also known as Pansy

Sarah Grand, Irish feminist writer
Sarah Grand (real name Frances Elizabeth Bellenden Clarke, 1854-1922), Irish feminist writer. circa 1900

Two Parisian Feminists putting up a Poster
The New Professions for Women. An illustration of the French struggle for Womens Rights. Two Feminists put up a poster announcing a womens rights public demonstration/meeting in Paris

Vandal Pietà
Dikhotomy

Vandal Persefone
Dikhotomy

My Little Cherries #1
Dikhotomy

Masterpeace
Dikhotomy

Masterpeace
Dikhotomy

My Little Cherries #1
Dikhotomy

Vandal Persefone
Dikhotomy

Vandal Pietà
Dikhotomy

Masterpeace
Dikhotomy

My Little Cherries #1
Dikhotomy

Vandal Persefone
Dikhotomy

Vandal Pietà
Dikhotomy

Portrait in profile of Anna Lindhagen (1870-1941), municipal and social politician who... 1930-1940 Creator: Unknown
Portrait in profile of Anna Lindhagen (1870-1941), municipal and social politician who initiated the allotment garden movement, 1930-1940

The revolution of 1953: the battalion of female supremacy arriving at the barricades - in
LSE4097735 The revolution of 1953: the battalion of female supremacy arriving at the barricades - in " The 20th century" by Robida, 19th century by Robida

Germaine Greer, Author and Lecturer, at the University of Warwick, has written a shortly to be published book entitled The Female Eunuch

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"Feminism: The Fight for Equality and Women's Rights" In the early 20th century, brave women like the English suffragettes paved the way for gender equality. Their determination to secure voting rights for women was evident in their feminist newspaper established in 1908. With powerful headlines advocating for change, this publication aimed to challenge societal norms and empower women. The struggle continued across borders as American suffragettes fought passionately for their cause. A striking poster from 1911 boldly proclaimed "Votes for Women, " capturing the essence of their movement. These activists faced numerous obstacles but remained undeterred, as depicted by Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace in 1914 while presenting a petition to King George V. Art played a significant role in spreading awareness about feminism during this era. Bertha Margaret Boye's artwork from 1911-1913 showcased strong female figures demanding their right to vote, inspiring countless others to join the cause. The efforts of these courageous individuals culminated with the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1919, granting women's suffrage in America. Bloomerism emerged as a symbol of defiance against traditional gender roles and expectations. Women who dared to wear bloomers were often barred from attending lectures or facing social ostracization; however, they persisted undeterred by society's disapproval. Through thought-provoking poems like "Cut and he will not come again" by Reginald Higgins and artistic representations such as Wilton Williams' "The Modern Girl, " feminism challenged conventional notions of femininity and encouraged women to embrace independence and self-expression. Feminist movements transcended national boundaries, with suffragette demonstrations taking place even beyond England and America - including Reino Unido (20th c. ). This global solidarity demonstrated that gender equality was an issue that resonated universally among women seeking justice.