Suffragettes in national costume at the International Suffrage Fair
Suffragettes in national costume at the International Suffrage Fair, November 1912. This image was one in a series taken by Christina Broom depicting participants and organisers of the Fair and shows the women posing outside the main entrance of Chelsea Town Hall. The Fair, organised by the Women
christina livingston broom (1862 – 1939)
Christina Livingston Broom (1862-1939) was the UK's first female press photographer, documenting Edwardian London & the Suffragette movement. Renowned for her candid portraits of women, royal events, and social change.
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About this artwork
- Title: Suffragettes in national costume at the International Suffrage Fair
- Artist: christina livingston broom
- Year: 1912
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museum of London
- Creative period: Early 20th Century
- Corpus context: artist's social commentary , gender equality
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: suffragettes photography , victorian fashion , national costume


