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Whilst the individuals in this photograph and the circumstances have not yet been identified, it is likely to depict members of the WSPU during the aftermath of an act of militancy. The repeated refusal by Prime Minister Asquith to debate women’s suffrage in parliament meant that, by 1913, the actions of suffragettes were increasingly desperate and included the destruction of property, arson and bombing, attacking art treasures, large-scale window smashing and the cutting of telegraph wires. These acts were divisive; whilst generating publicity, they alienated many sympathisers and strengthened opposition. Most suffragettes suspended their activities during the First World War in favour of the war effort.
National Portrait Gallery, London
London
Title
Suffragettes after the Fight
Date
c.1914
Medium
vintage print
Measurements
H 15.4 x W 19.7 cm
Accession number
x137213
Acquisition method
purchased, 1989
Work type
Photograph
