Jigsaw Puzzle : Suffragette Hunger Strike
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Suffragette Hunger Strike
Depicts a bound suffragette being forcibly fed in prison. Captioned, For what you are about to receive Date: 1913 Oct
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Media ID 14393258
© The March of the Women Collection/Mary Evans Picture Library
Bound Captioned Depicts Emancipation Forcibly Movement Prison Receive Struggle Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Rights
Jigsaw Puzzle (500 Pieces)
Experience the powerful history of the Suffragette movement with our captivating jigsaw puzzle from Media Storehouse. This intricately detailed puzzle, featuring the image "Suffragette Hunger Strike" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts a poignant moment in time as a bound suffragette is forcibly fed in prison. Dive into history with this thought-provoking puzzle, complete with the date 1913 Oct inscribed on the image, and bring this significant piece of history to life in your own home.
500 piece puzzles are custom made in Australia and hand-finished on 100% recycled 1.6mm thick laminated puzzle boards. There is a level of repetition in jigsaw shapes with each matching piece away from its pair. The completed puzzle measures 40x51cm and is delivered packaged in an attractive presentation box specially designed to fit most mail slots with a unique magnetic lid
Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion
Estimated Product Size is 40.3cm x 50.7cm (15.9" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
For What You Are About to Receive: A Powerful Symbol of the Suffragette Hunger Strike, October 1913 This poignant image captures the raw determination and resilience of the British suffragettes during their relentless fight for women's right to vote. Dated October 1913, the photograph depicts a bound suffragette being forcibly fed in prison. The woman's face is contorted in pain and defiance, her eyes burning with unwavering resolve. The suffragette movement, fueled by the belief that women deserved the same social, political, and economic opportunities as men, had been a significant force in the early 20th century. Their tactics, which included peaceful protests, arson, and hunger strikes, were met with harsh retaliation from the authorities. The practice of forcible feeding began in 1909 when suffragettes began refusing food as a form of protest against their exclusion from the political process. The process was brutal and humiliating, involving the insertion of a tube into the nose or mouth to administer a liquid diet. Despite the physical and emotional toll, suffragettes continued to hunger strike, using their suffering as a powerful symbol of their cause. This image, with its haunting depiction of a bound and forcibly fed suffragette, serves as a stark reminder of the sacrifices made during the women's suffrage movement. The struggle for women's rights and emancipation was a long and arduous one, but the suffragettes' unwavering commitment to their cause ultimately led to success. The Representation of the People Act, which granted some women the right to vote, was passed in 1918. This photograph, taken in October 1913, stands as a testament to the courage and determination of the suffragettes, whose legacy continues to inspire generations of women fighting for equality and social justice.
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