'An Ugly Rush!', 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

'An Ugly Rush!', 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

1-150-595 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

'An Ugly Rush!', 1870. Woman's Vote Bill. A stout John Bull, the representative of the British people or, in this case, British men, puts his back to the door upon which a number of women pound with their various demands. The previous year, women ratepayers had been given the right to vote in local elections. However, a Bill had recently been introduced proposing that women should be granted a parliamentary franchise. The proposal had been rejected, much to Mr Punch's relief. It is always worth noting how the women activists are presented. With their skirts slightly too short for modesty, they are decorated with rosettes. They are usually depicted as acidic spinsters, embittered, bespectacled, and the complete antithesis of the young woman walking behind this group in the street. She is the epitome of the modest wife, and good mother. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 28, 1870.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Joseph Swain, attributed to: British: Engraver
After
  1. John Tenniel: British: Artist, illustrator, painter

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Artistic Representations Allegories

Artistic Representations Satires

People Other

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4898x3836
File Size : 55,046kb


Aliases

  1. 28/05/1870
  1. 0350000430
  1. 1-150-595
  1. 1150595
  1. 28/05/1870
  1. 430

Buy a Print  

Keywords - refine your search by combining multiple keywords below.