Political cartoon exhibited at the Women's Exhibition

Political cartoon in model or 'peepshow' exhibited at the Women's Exhibition, May 1909. The two week Women's Exhibition, held at Prince's Skating Rink, Knighstbridge was organised by the Women's Social and Political Union both to raise funds and the profile of the Suffragette campaign. Educating visitors about the political debate and government intransigence on the issue of female suffrage was also a key purpose of the Exhibition.This, number 7 of the 12 'satirical peepshows' created for the exhibition entitled 'Tables Turned: Asquith in the dock depicts a Police Court and is described in the exhibition catalogue as 'The prisoner is being tried for his disloyalty to the principles of justic and equality, which are believed by its supporters to form the basis of Liberal policy. Witness: The prisoner has refused us the application of Liberal principles. Prisoner: My defence is that Liberal principles do not apply to women. Magistrate (Public Opinion): You are forfeiting public support. I sentence you to the loss of a seat in Glasgow, and, if your conduct is continued, to dismissal from office'.