Woman Emancipation Collection (#2)

Marguerite Durand sticking her election posters - by Daniel De Losques
LSE4090175 Marguerite Durand sticking her election posters - by Daniel De Losques (Henri Casimir Paul Thouroude dit) (1880-1915), in " Fantasio" of 01/04/1910 by de Losques

An elegant young woman voting in the 1920 elections in the United States
AIS5379386 An elegant young woman voting in the 1920 elections in the United States, 20th century (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); eIberfoto; American, out of copyright

Womens Club (Lithography, 1850)
LRI4669241 Womens Club (Lithography, 1850) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Womens Club. Lithograph of 1850)

Risorgimento: "woman sewing an Italian flag on 26 / 04 / 1859"
JLJ4571467 Risorgimento: " woman sewing an Italian flag on 26/04/1859" painting by Odoardo Borrani (1834-1905) 1859 Milanese private collection by Borrani

The Pantin (Painting, 1791-1792)
LRI4637727 The Pantin (Painting, 1791-1792) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

Sapho (Sappho) and his companions
GIA4701954 Sapho (Sappho) and his companions. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sapho (Sappho) and his companions.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Affiche anglaise de 1940 representant une jeune femme elegante entouree de soldats
GIA4753252 Affiche anglaise de 1940 representant une jeune femme elegante entouree de soldats. Ne soufflez pas mot, elle n est pas si muette

The first womens bike race in France at the Parc Bordelais in Bordeaux on 01 / 11 / 1868
GIA4696224 The first womens bike race in France at the Parc Bordelais in Bordeaux on 01/11/1868. 4 women participated and the winner received a golden clock

A hirtztag, a kind of carnival where everything is allowed for women, in the Sundgau
LSE4334303 A hirtztag, a kind of carnival where everything is allowed for women, in the Sundgau. Engraving by Lix to illustrate the story A trevers l Alsace et la Lorraine, by Charles Grad

Portrait of Germaine Necker, Baroness of Stael-Holstein
XEE4113690 Portrait of Germaine Necker, Baroness of StaA'l-Holstein, known as Madame de StaA'l (1766 - 1817), French writer

George Sand (Aurore Dupin, Baronne Dudevant) (1804-1876) surrounded by 4 writers
LSE4109098 George Sand (Aurore Dupin, Baronne Dudevant) (1804-1876) surrounded by 4 writers: Eugene Sue, Honore de Balzac

English cartoon (ideal husband): the ideal husband (who does all the laundry) - postcard
LSE4088475 English cartoon (ideal husband): the ideal husband (who does all the laundry) - postcard, n.d. circa 1920. by English School

Portrait of Florence Nightingale - Portrait of the British Philanthropist Florence
XEE4160404 Portrait of Florence Nightingale - Portrait of the British Philanthropist Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) by Unknown photographer

Cartoon of Clemence Augustine Royer 1830-1902 English feminist and advocate from
XEE4154615 Cartoon of Clemence Augustine Royer 1830-1902 English feminist and advocate from Les Hommes d today c. 1880 1880 by Henri Demare (1846-1888) by Demare

A matter of honor: duel of women with the sword, 19th century
LSE4077605 A matter of honor: duel of women with the sword, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Club de rue Mouffetard: electoral club admitting women, 1848
LSE4077422 Club de rue Mouffetard: electoral club admitting women, 1848 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Club de rue Mouffetard: electoral club admitting women)

Woman driving a carriage - cow. in "Figaro Illustrated", 1895
LSE4080197 Woman driving a carriage - cow. in " Figaro Illustrated", 1895 by Finney, Harry (fl.1875-1925); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Young girls workshop A model poses for young women painters
JLJ4574454 Young girls workshop A model poses for young women painters. Painting by Paul Duthoit (did in 1858-?) 1896 Dim

Fescrimeuse - drawing by Jean Beraud (1849 - 1935), 1896, Musee Carnavalet
LSE4077644 Fescrimeuse - drawing by Jean Beraud (1849 - 1935), 1896, Musee Carnavalet. by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Louise Michel circa 1870 (1833-1905), French anarchist revolutionary who took part in
GIA4727119 Louise Michel circa 1870 (1833-1905), French anarchist revolutionary who took part in the Paris Commune in 1871 - Louise Michel (1830 or 1833-1905)

French Revolution: One of the womens diary of La mere Duchene (or Duchesne
JLJ4671710 French Revolution: One of the womens diary of La mere Duchene (or Duchesne, female equivalent of " Le pere Duchesne" ): " Grand club des femmes

Saxon legend: Godiva (Lady Godiva or Godgifu), a Saxon woman who
GIA4792882 Saxon legend: Godiva (Lady Godiva or Godgifu), a Saxon woman who, at the beginning of the Year 1000, crossed naked on horseback the streets of Coventry in England

Portrait of Hannah Snell (1723-1792) female soldier, was an Englishman who took the role
GIA4784521 Portrait of Hannah Snell (1723-1792) female soldier, was an Englishman who took the role of a man to become a soldier

Madame Roland (or Roland de la plataiere, Jeanne Marie or Monon Philipon)
LSE4109503 Madame Roland (or Roland de la plataiAre, Jeanne Marie or Monon Philipon), French politician (1754-1793) - engraving, 19th century by French School

French Revolution 1789 - 1799, political womens club
XEE4163717 French Revolution 1789 - 1799, political womens club, 1793 - Un club de femmes en 1793 - Engraving in " Histoire des Girondins" by Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) 1865-1866

Cover of "L Plate au beurre", number 474
ICA4916152 Cover of " L Plate au beurre", number 474, Satirique en Couleurs, 1910_4_30: Feminism anti, Fifteen thousand, Political meeting, Valenciennes

A woman reading, 1890 (watercolour)
FIA5330008 A woman reading, 1890 (watercolour) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 16x14 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Photo eFine Art Images; Russian, out of copyright

The woman must vote - in "Vu"of 09 / 05 / 1929
LSE4086652 The woman must vote - in " Vu" of 09/05/1929 by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le docteur et une intelectuelle - in "Doctor Syntaxs three tours
LSE4081504 Le docteur et une intelectuelle - in " Doctor Syntaxs three tours: in search of the picturesque consolation and a wife" by William Combe, ill

Womens Club, 1848 - Womens Club, c. 1848 (litho)
LSE4078126 Womens Club, 1848 - Womens Club, c.1848 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; (add.info.: Womens Club, 1848 - Womens Club)

Greve at the Creusot (Saone and Loire), a demonstration of women in the coal mines in
JLJ4568541 Greve at the Creusot (Saone and Loire), a demonstration of women in the coal mines in 1870. Engraving of the 19th century

A session of the Workers Congress in the Salle des Ecoles de la rue d
JLJ4568524 A session of the Workers Congress in the Salle des Ecoles de la rue d Arras in Paris in 1876 The congress called for freedom of assembly and association, the right to work

Portrait of Miss Tinne, Traveller (1835 - 1869) - grav. 19th century
XEE4116772 Portrait of Miss TinnA©, Traveller (1835 - 1869) - grav. 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Miss TinnA©)

Take care of the kid... huh? Illustration by Georges Paul LEONNEC (1881-1940) in "
XEE4142879 Take care of the kid... huh? Illustration by Georges Paul LEONNEC (1881-1940) in " La Baionnette" of November 15, 1917 by Leonnec

Jeanne Chauvin (1862-1926) was sworn in on December 7, 1900
GIA4791618 Jeanne Chauvin (1862-1926) was sworn in on December 7, 1900. (first woman lawyer registered at the Paris Bar) Lithograph by L. Sabattier

Women voted for the first time in England. 1919. Illustration of A. Beltrame
GIA4776023 Women voted for the first time in England. 1919. Illustration of A. Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. by Beltrame

Double portrait: Isabella (Isabella) d Este (1474-1539
GIA4815850 Double portrait: Isabella (Isabella) d Este (1474-1539) with the portrait of a member of the Este family by B. Licinio.Milan Museo del Castello by Unknown Artist

Portraits of Mr. Wilfrid Blunt (1840-1922), poet and writer, and his wife
LSE4332604 Portraits of Mr.Wilfrid Blunt (1840-1922), poet and writer, and his wife, Lady Anna Blunt (nee King Noel (King Noel) 1837-1917), the first European woman to explore the Middle East

Young girls exams at the Paris City Hall. Engraving in "Le petit journal"
LSE4324088 Young girls exams at the Paris City Hall. Engraving in " Le petit journal" 28/07/1895. Selvas collection

Les Francaises sous la Revolution "Les furies de guillotine"
LSE4077414 Les Francaises sous la Revolution " Les furies de guillotine". by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parisian fantasies by A. Grevin: Well, if you don t mind, my cousin
LSE4078412 Parisian fantasies by A. Grevin: Well, if you don t mind, my cousin, we ll call it a sleeve. Billiards player - cover of the " Little Diary for Laughs" of Dec.1903 by Grevin

Ladies Studying Astronomy - by Grandville, 19th century (id. 01078)
LSE4079911 Ladies Studying Astronomy - by Grandville, 19th century (id. 01078) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The suffragettes travel the city of London on horseback
XEE4174912 The suffragettes travel the city of London on horseback. Engraving from the newspaper " Le Petite Parisien", 15/11/1908. Private collection

English suffragettes dressed as firemen, from Le Petit Journal
XEE4150411 English suffragettes dressed as firemen, from Le Petit Journal, 3rd April 1910 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Le cours d enseignement secondaire pour les jeunes filles a la Sorbonne
XEE4149649 Le cours d enseignement secondaire pour les jeunes filles A la Sorbonne: lecon de chimie - Engraving In " Le Journal Illustre"

A group of women in front of a bar, forbidden to women, singing hymns to drunks against
LSE4087545 A group of women in front of a bar, forbidden to women, singing hymns to drunks against alcoholism, 1876 (engraving) by Bayard

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"Breaking Chains, Shattering Norms: The Journey of Woman Emancipation" In the fight for equality, women have risen against all odds, defying societal expectations and paving the way for change. From suffragettes to revolutionaries, their courage and determination have left an indelible mark on history. Votes for women. Bertha Margaret Boye's vibrant lithograph captures the spirit of a movement that demanded political representation. In 1911-1913, these brave women united in solidarity to claim their rightful place in society. The revolution of 1953 witnessed a battalion of female supremacy storming the barricades. Their unwavering resolve shattered gender stereotypes and ignited hope for a future where women would no longer be silenced or oppressed. Alice Paul's black-and-white photograph from 1915 stands as a testament to her relentless pursuit of equal rights. A visionary leader who fought tirelessly for suffrage, she inspired countless others to join the cause. Anne Bonny and Mary Read challenged conventions even in the eighteenth century. Through an evocative engraving from 1724, we glimpse their audacious defiance as they fearlessly sailed alongside male pirates – symbols of rebellion against societal norms. George Sand – Aurore Dupin by day but Baronne Dudevant Vented a la Garconne by night – embodied freedom through her pen and attire. Louis Tesson's drawing portrays this French writer dressed like a man; she dared to break free from restrictive gender roles with unapologetic grace. Louise Michel stood tall at the podium during Paris Commune trials amidst accusations hurled at her anarchist beliefs. Louis Tinayre's painting immortalizes this militant activist who fearlessly faced adversity while fighting passionately for justice. Elles tirera. Andre Birabeau and Marcel Hervieu's theatre piece depicted scenes that questioned traditional gender dynamics with thought-provoking intensity. This November 15th, La baionnette's publication brought forth a powerful message of empowerment.