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Suffragette Prisoners Holloway
Suffragette hunger strikers wave to Christabel Pankhurst, one holding a Votes for Women sash. Date: 1909
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Media ID 14393600
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Christabel Emancipation Hunger Movement Pankhurst Sash Strikers Struggle Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Votes Wave Rights
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Experience a piece of history with our Suffragette Prisoners Holloway Poster Print from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a powerful moment in time as suffragette hunger strikers wave to Christabel Pankhurst through the bars of Holloway Prison in 1909. Each print is meticulously produced with high-quality materials, bringing the rich details and authenticity of this iconic photograph to your home or office. Join the movement and celebrate the courage and determination of these trailblazing women with this inspiring poster print.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 33.9cm (23.4" x 13.3")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
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.
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment in the history of the women's suffrage movement in Britain. Taken in 1909 at Holloway Prison, it shows a group of suffragette hunger strikers waving to Christabel Pankhurst through the bars of their cell windows. Dressed in the iconic purple, white, and green colors of the suffrage movement, the prisoners hold up their "Votes for Women" sashes, their determined gazes fixed on the figure of Christabel Pankhurst, a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement. The suffragettes, who were known for their militant tactics, had been arrested and imprisoned for various acts of civil disobedience, including window-breaking and arson, in their fight for the right to vote. In response to harsh prison conditions and the denial of the vote, many suffragettes went on hunger strike, risking their health and even their lives. Christabel Pankhurst, the charismatic and fearless leader of the Women's Social and Political Union, is seen here addressing her fellow suffragettes through the bars, offering words of encouragement and solidarity. This powerful image serves as a testament to the courage and resilience of the suffragettes in their relentless pursuit of women's suffrage and political emancipation. The suffrage movement, which began in the late 19th century, gained momentum in the early 20th century, culminating in the Representation of the People Act of 1918, which granted some women the right to vote. This photograph is a reminder of the sacrifices and struggles of the suffragettes, who paved the way for women's political representation and gender equality in Britain and beyond.
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