Art And The Suffrage Movement

Published August 30, 2013
Updated February 12, 2018
Suffrage Movement Art Olympic Games

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Suffrage Movement Art Play

Source: The Guardian

Touching elbows with the sports world, in 2012 the work of the Suffragettes was honored at the London Olympic Games and inspired the playwright Kate Willough to write ‘To Freedom’s Cause’; charting the life and work of Emily Davison.

Suffrage Movement Poster

Suffrage Movement Art Postcard

It is also important to remember, however, the creativity of the Suffragettes themselves. As the Anti-Suffrage movement garnered support, it was necessary to create artwork to combat propaganda depicting Suffragette failure. Young artists created provocative pieces like the noble woman on a white steed parading in Washington to galvanize their base. Some, however, retaliated with a little art of their own, like this postcard created by Ernestine Mills which showed Mrs. Partington of the Anti-Suffrage society trying to keep out the tides of change.

Suffrage Movement Ticket

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Whatever way people choose to mark the centennial anniversary of the Suffrage Movement, it will forever be celebrated as a turning point in global history and a triumph for women everywhere. Through art, photography and creativity, Emily Davison’s legacy will persevere, and her message will remain just as strong for generations to come.

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All That's Interesting
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A New York-based publisher established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science to share stories that illuminate our world.
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Savannah Cox
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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.