Printed Ephemera — 1908
Christabel Pankhurst, Flora Drummond and Emmeline Pankhurst in Court, 1908
Christabel Pankhurst, Flora Drummond and Emmeline Pankhurst in Court, October 1908. This court appearance refers to the arrest of the suffragette leaders for inciting a riot and urging supporters to 'rush' the House of Commons. Receiving a sentence of three months imprisonment Mrs Pankhurst declared from the dock at Bow Street Magistrates' court her intention to take full responsibilty for the actions of militant suffragettes 'I am here to take upon myself now, Sir, as I wish the Prosecution had put upon me, the full responsibility for this agitation'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 50.82/1409
- Object name:
- Christabel Pankhurst, Flora Drummond and Emmeline Pankhurst in Court, 1908
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Related people:
Pankhurst, Christabel Harriette, Pankhurst, Emmeline, Drummond, Flora, Women's Social and Political Union
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- Production date:
- 1908
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 119 mm, W 165 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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