The Prehistoric Argument
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Title
The Prehistoric Argument
Description
No 1 Cavern Villas
The Primeval Woman: "Why can't I go out too and see the world?"
The Primeval Man: "Because you can't. Woman's proper sphere is in the Cave."
[The sister of Samuel, who created the Courtauld Institute of Art, Catherine was a member of the Suffrage Atelier, a group of artists who used art to promote the Votes for Women campaign. This design addresses the issue of 'separate spheres' still prevalent in the early 20th century, where men and women took on different roles in society. Women were expected to play no part in the public 'sphere', their role being focused on the domestic 'sphere' as wives, mothers and sisters.]
The Primeval Woman: "Why can't I go out too and see the world?"
The Primeval Man: "Because you can't. Woman's proper sphere is in the Cave."
[The sister of Samuel, who created the Courtauld Institute of Art, Catherine was a member of the Suffrage Atelier, a group of artists who used art to promote the Votes for Women campaign. This design addresses the issue of 'separate spheres' still prevalent in the early 20th century, where men and women took on different roles in society. Women were expected to play no part in the public 'sphere', their role being focused on the domestic 'sphere' as wives, mothers and sisters.]
Creator
Catherine Courtauld
Source
Museum of London, https://collections.museumoflondon.org.uk/online/object/289722.html
Publisher
Suffrage Atelier
Date
1912
Files
Collection
Citation
Catherine Courtauld, “The Prehistoric Argument,” The Suffrage Postcard Project, accessed April 18, 2024, https://thesuffragepostcardproject.omeka.net/items/show/315.