Printed Ephemera — C. 1913
Modern Chivalry the Weapon of the Vote.
Pro-female suffrage propaganda postcard entitled 'Modern Chivalry the Weapon of the Vote.' Printed in colour by the Suffrage Atelier the postcard challenges the anti-suffrage argument that traditional chivalry is women's protection. Here a Knight on horseback carrying a sword marked 'votes' stands before a female figure carrying a banner marked 'Justice'.
The Suffrage Atelier was founded in London in February 1909. Its aim was: 'to encourage Artists to forward the Women's Movement, and particularly the Enfranchisement of Women, by means of pictorial publications.'
The Atelier artists specialised in hand-made wooden block prints, stencilling and etchings and produced visually powerful posters and postcards to publicise the pro-suffrage campaign.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 50.82/863
- Object name:
- Modern Chivalry the Weapon of the Vote.
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- Artist/Maker:
- Suffrage Atelier
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- Production date:
- c. 1913
- Material:
card, ink, watercolour
- Measurements/duration:
- H 140 mm, W 88 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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