Women's Suffrage and Prejudice

Maker:

Suffrage Atelier

ID:

50.82/798

Production date:

1909-1914

Location:

In Store

Pro-female suffrage black and white propaganda postcard. Here women's suffrage is depicted as an Angel pushing back prejudice in the guise of the Devil. In the background can be seen the Houses of Parliament. The postcard is signed Poyntz Wright. This is probably a pseudonym for an artist who regularly designed propaganda postcards for the Suffrage Atelier.
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Pro-female suffrage black and white propaganda postcard. Here women's suffrage is depicted as an Angel pushing back prejudice in the guise of the Devil. In the background can be seen the Houses of Parliament. The postcard is signed Poyntz Wright. This is probably a pseudonym for an artist who regularly designed propaganda postcards for the Suffrage Atelier.

The righteous cause of female Suffrage was often represented symbolically through the virtuous and inspiring Angel. < Hide

Measurements

H 88 mm; W 140 mm

Materials

card; ink

Last Updated

2024-03-14