Poster Print : Suffragettes Houses of Parliament
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Suffragettes Houses of Parliament
During the Easter Recess, cherubs blow Votes for Women winds down onto the Houses of Parliament. Date: Apr 10th 1914
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Media ID 14393290
© The March of the Women Collection/Mary Evans Picture Library
10th Blow Cherubs Easter Emancipation Movement Parliament Recess Struggle Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Votes Winds Rights
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating Suffragettes Houses of Parliament poster print from Media Storehouse. this evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts cherubs blowing "Votes for Women" winds down onto the Houses of Parliament during the Easter Recess in 1914. This powerful and historic poster is a must-have for any space that appreciates the rich history of women's rights and the suffragette movement. Bring a piece of the past into your present with this beautiful and inspiring addition to your decor.
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 55.3cm x 42cm (21.8" x 16.5")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the history of women's suffrage as cherubs symbolically blow "Votes for Women" winds down onto the Houses of Parliament during the Easter Recess on April 10th, 1914. The Easter Recess was a traditional break in Parliament's session, providing an opportune moment for suffragettes to make their presence and demands known. The Suffragette movement, a militant wing of the broader women's suffrage movement, had been engaging in various forms of civil disobedience and protests for several years, advocating for women's right to vote. In this image, the cherubs, traditionally associated with innocence and playfulness, are used as a visual metaphor for the hope and determination that fueled the suffrage movement. Their gentle blowing of the winds down onto the Parliament buildings symbolizes the inexorable force of change that was beginning to reshape the political and social landscape. The struggle for women's rights and female emancipation had been a long and arduous one, with suffragettes facing arrests, imprisonment, and even force-feeding during hunger strikes. Yet, their unwavering commitment to the cause continued to gain momentum, culminating in the Representation of the People Act of 1918, which granted some women the right to vote. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the power of perseverance and the indomitable spirit of those who fought for women's suffrage, ultimately leading to a significant expansion of political and social opportunities for women in the United Kingdom.
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