Emancipation Collection (#2)

Irish March of Intellect: or The happy Result of Emancipation'. Barefoot Irish father introducing his son to an
527972 Irish March of Intellect: or The happy Result of Emancipation'. Barefoot Irish father introducing his son to an English lawyer in the hope of having him apprenticed. Cartoon 1820s

Woman's Rights in Minnesota, a mother and her two daughters show that they can protect themselves (engraving)
8643253 Woman's Rights in Minnesota, a mother and her two daughters show that they can protect themselves (engraving) by English School

David Salomons, English politician (engraving)
8676706 David Salomons, English politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Salomons (1797-1873), English politician, MP for Greenwich

Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragette (b/w photo)
8672274 Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragette (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence (1867-1954), British suffragette

History. Sweden. The feminist Ellen Key. Photo, Germany, c.1910
2636327 History. Sweden. The feminist Ellen Key. Photo, Germany, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Suede. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Alexander II (1818-1881), Tsar of Russia from 1855 known as "The Liberator" for his emancipation of serfs
535172 Alexander II (1818-1881), Tsar of Russia from 1855 known as "The Liberator" for his emancipation of serfs, 1861, on horseback reviewing troops

The First Female Lawyer: Swearing-in of Mrs. Petite (Sonia Olga Balachowsky-Petite, 1870-1965). December 6, 1900
5980628 The First Female Lawyer: Swearing-in of Mrs. Petite (Sonia Olga Balachowsky-Petite, 1870-1965). December 6, 1900. Engraving

The dreadful consequences of the emancipation of women!, 1850
3478836 The dreadful consequences of the emancipation of women!, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon satirising the The dreadful consequences of the emancipation of women! by John Leech)

Emmeline Pankhurst carrying a petition from the Third Women's Parliament to the Prime Minister on February 13th
STC321032 Emmeline Pankhurst carrying a petition from the Third Women's Parliament to the Prime Minister on February 13th

The new woman, 1895. Creator: Morrow, Albert (1863-1927)
The new woman, 1895. Private Collection

Portrait of Huda Sharawi (1879-1947). Creator: Unknown photographer
Portrait of Huda Sharawi (1879-1947). Private Collection

Portrait of Huda Sharawi (1879-1947). Creator: Unknown photographer
Portrait of Huda Sharawi (1879-1947). Private Collection

Portrait of Huda Sharawi (1879-1947). Creator: Unknown photographer
Portrait of Huda Sharawi (1879-1947). Private Collection

International Women's Week, 1926. Creator: Anonymous
International Women's Week, 1926. Private Collection

Ligue des femmes contre la guerre, 1922. Creator: Larivière, Pierre (1883-1932)
Ligue des femmes contre la guerre, 1922. Private Collection

Congrès international pour le suffrage des femmes, Budapest (Hongrie), 1913. Creator: Soos Koranyi, Anna (1870-1947)
Congres international pour le suffrage des femmes, Budapest (Hongrie), 1913. Private Collection

La Femme doit voter: à temps nouveaux, suffrage nouveau, ca 1925-1928. Creator: Barbey, Maurice (ca 1880-after 1939)
La Femme doit voter: a temps nouveaux, suffrage nouveau, ca 1925-1928. Private Collection

Ceux qui votent! Celles qui ne votent pas?!, 1928. Creator: Roger, Théo (active 1920s)
Ceux qui votent! Celles qui ne votent pas?!, 1928. Private Collection

Movie Poster "When women work". The Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, 1921. Creator: Anonymous
Movie Poster "When women work". The Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, 1921. Private Collection

Une femme comme moi...remettre un bouton?... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une femme comme moi...remettre un bouton?... 1844. Une femme comme moi...remettre un bouton?...vous etes fou!... - Allons bon

The Fifteenth Amendment, 1870. Creator: James Carter Beard
The Fifteenth Amendment, 1870

Nikola'i Alekseevich Miliutin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly...between 1880 and 86 Creator: Unknown
Nikola'i Alekseevich Miliutin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in uniform, between 1880 and 1886

Yuri Fedorovich Samarin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Yuri Fedorovich Samarin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886

Catalas Lithium Salts
3786361 Catalas Lithium Salts; (add.info.: Catalas Lithium Salts - advertisement, early 20th century. Caption: Catalas lithum salts give you the best Vichy water')

A Tandem Bicycle
3790541 A Tandem Bicycle; (add.info.: A Tandem Bicycle. Early 20th century illustration. La Locomotion a Travers le Temps, Les Moeurs et L'Espace by Uzanne, Octave)

Female coach driver with passenger, c. 1900
3785034 Female coach driver with passenger, c. 1900.; (add.info.: Female coach driver with passenger, Paris, c. 1900. Driver of horse- drawn carriage)

George V meeting a hospital matron on the Western Front
3786045 George V meeting a hospital matron on the Western Front; (add.info.: George V meeting a hospital matron on the Western Front during World War 1)

Female coach driver
3785030 Female coach driver; (add.info.: Female coach driver (Madame Moser) with passenge, Paris. C. 1900. Driver of horse- drawn carriage. Au Bois, devant la cascade (waterfall)'

The Fashion for Bicycles in the Bois de Boulogne
3787742 The Fashion for Bicycles in the Bois de Boulogne; (add.info.: The Fashion for Bicycles in the Bois de Boulogne (French: La Vogue de la Bicyclette au Bois de Boulogne'), 1897

The Fashion for Bicycles in the Bois de Boulogne
3787952 The Fashion for Bicycles in the Bois de Boulogne; (add.info.: The Fashion for Bicycles in the Bois de Boulogne (French: La Vogue de la Bicyclette au Bois de Boulogne'), 1897

Woman riding a bicycle
3790553 Woman riding a bicycle.; (add.info.: Woman riding a bicycle. Illustration, early 20th century. La Locomotion a Travers le Temps, Les Moeurs et L'Espace by Uzanne, Octave. Paris, 1912. p)

Womens wrestling school in Vauxhall, 1928
Gladiators of the feminine age. A wrestling school for women recently opened in Vauxhall, London. Miss Dot Butler, the schools champion wrestler

Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Staff and students curtseying to Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953). Another aspect of the great movement for the emancipation of women was the steady

Female Golfer on Birthday Greetings Postcard - " Tis not within my power to say - How much I wish you joy to-day". Date: circa 1910s

New Fashion Style from France - Jupes-Pantalons
New Fashion Style from France - three young women wearing Jupes-Pantalons stride confidently - Porte Dauphine, Paris. Date: circa 1910

Dis donc...mon mari...j'ai bien envie d'appeler mon drame.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dis donc...mon mari...j'ai bien envie d'appeler mon drame.. 1844. Dis donc...mon mari...j'ai bien envie d'appeler mon drame Arthur et d'intituler mon enfant Oscar

Suffragettes Die Ghouls of Fleet Street
The Grim Reaper with the Press Barons, who cry Let the Women Die! Date: June 12th 1914

Sheila Scott, English record-breaking aviator
Sheila Scott (Sheila Christine Hopkins, 1922-1988), English aviator who broke over 100 aviation records through her long distance flights

Procession to welcome Emmeline Pankhurst, Christabel Pankhurst and Mary Leigh on their early release from prison
STC321046 Procession to welcome Emmeline Pankhurst, Christabel Pankhurst and Mary Leigh on their early release from prison on 19th December 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick Lawrence purchasing Scottish heather for the release of Mary Philips
STC321059 Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick Lawrence purchasing Scottish heather for the release of Mary Philips, 18th September, 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Emmeline Pankhurst, Christabel Pankhurst and Flora Drummond being read the warrant for their arrest
STC321040 Emmeline Pankhurst, Christabel Pankhurst and Flora Drummond being read the warrant for their arrest, 13th October 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Emmeline Pankhurst and Christabel Pankhurst hiding in the roof garden at Clement's Inn
STC321039 Emmeline Pankhurst and Christabel Pankhurst hiding in the roof garden at Clement's Inn, 12th October 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Mr Keir Hardie addressing the First Women's Suffrage Demonstration ever held in Trafalgar Square
STC321035 Mr Keir Hardie addressing the First Women's Suffrage Demonstration ever held in Trafalgar Square, 19th May 1906 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

The Women's Right to Serve Demonstration: Mrs. Pankhurst and Friends, from The Illustrated War News
STC312613 The Women's Right to Serve Demonstration: Mrs. Pankhurst and Friends, from The Illustrated War News, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Suffragette pavement chalkers, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2906469 Suffragette pavement chalkers, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Evelina Haverfield and Mrs Pankhurst at Bow Street, c. 1909 (b/w photo)
2906435 Evelina Haverfield and Mrs Pankhurst at Bow Street, c.1909 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WSPU Right to Serve march to demand work in munitions, 1915 (b/w photo)
2906468 WSPU Right to Serve march to demand work in munitions, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection

Mrs Pankhurst leaves Bow Street with her daughter Christabel after being granted bail, 1912 (b/w photo)
2906441 Mrs Pankhurst leaves Bow Street with her daughter Christabel after being granted bail, 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Emmeline Pankhurst)

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"Emancipation: A Journey of Liberation and Empowerment" In the roaring twenties, a flapper girl sits at a cocktail bar, embodying the spirit that swept through society. The world was changing, and women were claiming their place in it. Votes for women became a rallying cry from 1911 to 1913. Bertha Margaret Boye's artwork captures the determination and strength of suffragettes who fought tirelessly for equality. Their voices echoed through history as they gathered at Bow Street, united in their quest for freedom. But emancipation wasn't limited to political rights alone. Female jockeys fearlessly rode gentlemen like horses, breaking barriers in the male-dominated world of horse racing. They defied expectations and shattered stereotypes with every stride. Throughout time, moments of liberation have been captured by artists like William Tolman Carlton and Thomas Waterman Wood. "Waiting for the Hour" depicts anticipation before change while "Reading the Scriptures" showcases how knowledge can empower individuals. "A Garland for May Day, " lithographed in 1895, celebrates springtime festivities but also symbolizes rebirth and renewal—a metaphorical representation of societal transformation towards emancipation. The passage of the 13th Amendment marked a monumental milestone—the end of slavery in 1865. It was an essential step towards achieving true freedom for all individuals regardless of race or background. Artists like Aubrey Beardsley used their craft to challenge societal norms further. Through his work "The Pseudonym and Antonym Libraries, " he questioned traditional definitions and encouraged people to question established boundaries—another form of intellectual emancipation. Even political campaigns played a role in shaping history; an engraving depicting the County Clare By-Election campaign shows how democracy itself can be an instrument for liberation when wielded by those seeking change. The Suffrage Pilgrimage organized by NUWSS in 1914 demonstrated unity among suffragettes, marching together towards emancipation.