ORIGINAL PHOTOS OF SUFFRAGETTES [PANKHURST (Emmeline, 1857-1928, Leader of the Women's Suffrage Movement), Charlotte DESPARD (1844-1939, Suffragist and Sinn Féin Activist), Lady Constance LYTTON (1869-1923, Suffragette and Campaigner), Mrs PETHICK-LAWRENCE(Emmeline, 1867-1954, Women's Rights Activist and Suffragette) & her husband Frederick PETHICK-LAWRENCE (1871-1961, Labour Politician and Campaigner for Women's Suffrage)

Collection of Six Original Unsigned Photos, some Press, of various Suffragettes annotated on the verso, the first showing Mrs Pankhurst at the "End of Suffragette Trial at the Old Bailey. Mrs Pankhurst sentenced to 9 months ...", the next showing a "Deputation of Women at Downing St. Mrs Despard and her friends leaving No. 10 ...", the third shows "Lady Constance Lytton and Mrs Pethick Lawrence attending the wedding of Mr Victor Duval and Miss Una S Dugdale ..." titled "Wedding of Suffragette who had to say 'Obey'", and the next showing "Mr Pethick Lawrence 'Sold Up' at Holmwood", the title explains how he had to sell up his furniture and effects to cover his court costs, "The amount claimed was about £900", the first four each 8½" x 6½", the next, titled "Great Window Smashing Raid by London Suffragettes", shows Mrs Pethick-Lawrence arriving at New Street Police Court "carrying the bundle of a friend who was determined to go to prison", 6½" x 5½", and the last one shows half a dozen policemen apparently dragging a women between them and it is titled "Suffragettes and Mr Lloyd George. Saturdays wild scenes. Police endeavouring to protect a suffragette from the infuriated Welshman", 10" x 8", no place, no date, all circa



Item Date:  1912

Stock No:  39665