Emancipation Collection (#6)

Visiting the Sick James Gillray, July 1806. Charles James Fox in armchair, obviously ill (he died in September)
528672 Visiting the Sick James Gillray, July 1806. Charles James Fox in armchair, obviously ill (he died in September). Mrs Fitzherbert urges him to confess, Prince of Wales wipes away tears

The Result of the Fifteenth Amendment, And the Rise and Progress of the African Race in America
3056958 The Result of the Fifteenth Amendment, And the Rise and Progress of the African Race in America and its final Accomplishment, and Celebration on May 19th

Mary MacArthur, Scottish Suffragette and trade unionist (b / w photo)
7201689 Mary MacArthur, Scottish Suffragette and trade unionist (b/w photo) by Haines, Reginald (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary MacArthur (1880-1921)

The Clemency of Joseph II, engraved by Mathias de Sallieth, 1783 (engraving)
6256881 The Clemency of Joseph II, engraved by Mathias de Sallieth, 1783 (engraving) by Pfeiffer, Francois Joseph (1778-1835); 46x33.3 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A Study in Contrast, Emancipation (litho)
1601415 A Study in Contrast, Emancipation (litho) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Study in Contrast, Emancipation)

Emancipation of the serfs (engraving)
7149546 Emancipation of the serfs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emancipation of the serfs)

Don t get the clothes too blue!, 1897. Creator: BW Kilburn
Don t get the clothes too blue!, 1897. [Woman in bloomers-style bicycling outfit instructing her husband how to do the laundry

Women Carrying Jeanne Deroin (1805-94) in Triumph, from Les Femmes Celebres
CHT163728 Women Carrying Jeanne Deroin (1805-94) in Triumph, from Les Femmes Celebres, volume I, Paris, Mazenod, 1848 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Sorting cotton for the Atlantic Cotton Compress Company, Pensacola, Florida
779080 Sorting cotton for the Atlantic Cotton Compress Company, Pensacola, Florida, 1900-10 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Temple erected by the Black Population of Hayti, to commemorate their Emancipation (engraving)
5238415 Temple erected by the Black Population of Hayti, to commemorate their Emancipation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Amelia Jenks Bloomer wearing the Bloomer costume, published by N
PNP383871 Amelia Jenks Bloomer wearing the Bloomer costume, published by N. Currier, 1851 (colour litho) by American School

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The Rights of Women, 1892, "Emancipation"(engraving)
1614645 The Rights of Women, 1892, " Emancipation" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rights of Women, 1892, " Emancipation")

Suffragettes turned away, illustration from an article entitled
KAT323438 Suffragettes turned away, illustration from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Miss Christabel Pankhurst questioning Mr Herbert Gladstone, 1909 (drawing)
STC321033 Miss Christabel Pankhurst questioning Mr Herbert Gladstone, 1909 (drawing) by Jones, George Kingston (fl.1890-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Discord, 1855 (colour litho)
NYH192701 The Discord, 1855 (colour litho) by Heppenheimer, F. (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Abraham Lincoln (oil on canvas)
NYH28317 Abraham Lincoln (oil on canvas) by Marshall, William Edgar (1837-1906); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Hypothetical female smoking party, May 1894
Illustration of an all-female smoking party, captioned " what we are coming to: a ladies smoking party", in reference to the changing social standards for women in Britain. 1894

Poster for The Evolution of Woman by Harry Whitney McVickar
5051879 Poster for The Evolution of Woman by Harry Whitney McVickar, 1896 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); 46x20.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Victor Mazulime (b. 1789) c. 1848 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163707 Victor Mazulime (b. 1789) c. 1848 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Advert, The Bamboo Cycle Co Ltd
Advert for The Bamboo Cycle Co Ltd, Holborn Viaduct, London EC. 1897

Advert, Joseph Marcus, Ladies Tailor
Advert for Joseph Marcus, New Bond Street, London, Ladies Tailor and Habit Maker. 1897

Scenes of cigarette production, 1887 (litho)
SLS251311 Scenes of cigarette production, 1887 (litho) by Durkin, John (fl.1887); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; eSchlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

The Womans Suffrage Headquarters of Ohio, 1912 (b / w photo)
SLS249176 The Womans Suffrage Headquarters of Ohio, 1912 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; (add.info.: Men of Ohio)

Frances Kellor and Mary Dreier seated in an early automobile, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
SLS249147 Frances Kellor and Mary Dreier seated in an early automobile, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Saint-Simonian Women and their occupations, c. 1830 (colour litho)
CHT274901 Saint-Simonian Women and their occupations, c.1830 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Young Women on the Volga, 1915
BAL38044 Young Women on the Volga, 1915 by Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeevich (1878-1939); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

L Emancipation de la Femme (engraving)
730516 L Emancipation de la Femme (engraving) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Emancipation de la Femme)

The Way They Live, 1879 (oil on canvas)
3493183 The Way They Live, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Anshutz, Thomas Pollock (1851-1912); 61x43.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Advert for Jaeger, Kay Petrie, Motor Racing Driver
Advert for Jaeger, Regent Street, London -- Kay Petrie, Motor Racing Driver. 1936

The New Man by Albert Hall and Orlando Powell
Promotional music sheet for The New Man music hall song of 1895 by Albert Hall and Orlando Powell and sung by Walter Munroe

The parliamentary female
Father of the family: " Come, dear; we so seldom go out together now- can t you take us all to the play tonight!" Mistress of the House, and MP: " How you talk, Charles

Modern Amazons - Women Archers. late 19th century

Women cycling on board a ship. circa 1898

Miss Cotter Ludey, Managing Director of a London business
Miss Cotter-Ludey, who started life as a typist, is became managing director of a successful London business with big connections abroad

Don t be shocked Aunt Cathie but I occasionally smoke
Illustration to a short story by E. F. Benson, The Puce Silk illustrating the a young woman smoking a cigarette in front of her aunt. Date: 1908

Policemen guarding suffragettes at the State Opening of Parliament 1912

Suffragettes talking to men outside the House of Commons 1912

Window broken by suffragettes 1912

The Emancipation of Russian Serfs in 1861, 1908-09 (oil on canvas)
1555179 The Emancipation of Russian Serfs in 1861, 1908-09 (oil on canvas) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod

An advocate for womens rights (colour litho)
3656837 An advocate for womens rights (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An advocate for womens rights)

Daniel Hale Williams (1856-1931) (b / w photo)
PNP249309 Daniel Hale Williams (1856-1931) (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: renowned for innovative surgery on the pericardium;)

A woman operating a French cigarette-rolling machine, 1878 (engraving)
SLS251196 A woman operating a French cigarette-rolling machine, 1878 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Propaganda postcard encouraging women to fight for voting rights
CHT233257 Propaganda postcard encouraging women to fight for voting rights, early 20th century (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

Women standing holding banners outside the White House Gate, Washington D. C. (b / w photo)
SLS251143 Women standing holding banners outside the White House Gate, Washington D.C. (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Mrs Garner, the first woman to reach the Klondike trail by the all-Canadian route
PNP245976 Mrs Garner, the first woman to reach the Klondike trail by the all-Canadian route from Edmonton, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Portrait of a female painter, pupil of David (oil on canvas)
MMT279759 Portrait of a female painter, pupil of David (oil on canvas) by Duvivier, Aimee (18th-19th century) (attributed to); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

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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.