Poster: 'William Cuffay and the London Chartists'
Object
Poster
Production date
2008
Object number
2022.32
Physical Description
A landscape print of a photograph of 23 models - representing the London Chartists - dressed in historical costume, hair and makeup. They surround a table covered in a green cloth and scrolls of paper. One man, sat at the table, wearing a black hat is signing a piece of paper. There is a man to his left - who represents William Cuffay - directing him where to sign. Some others are watching on whilst most chat amongst themselves around the room. There is white text in the bottom left of the poster describing the historical scene.
Associated Organisation
London Chartists (Depicted in)
Associated Person
Associated Place
Whitechapel (Place)
Dimension
Height: 362mm
Width: 592mm
Width: 592mm
Credit line
(C) Red Saunders
On display?
No
Inscription
'William Cuffay and the London Chartists'
Photograph by Red Saunders
A recreation of the 1842 meeting of the London Chartists, the first mass working class movement in Britain, in a hall in Whitechapel, east London. It shows William Cuffay, the son of a slave and the London Chartists' elected president, collecting signatures for the People's Charter demanding universal suffrage, equal representation, the abolition of the property qualification, annual parliaments and payment of members. For more information on the Hidden Project go to redsaundersphoto.eu
Photograph by Red Saunders
A recreation of the 1842 meeting of the London Chartists, the first mass working class movement in Britain, in a hall in Whitechapel, east London. It shows William Cuffay, the son of a slave and the London Chartists' elected president, collecting signatures for the People's Charter demanding universal suffrage, equal representation, the abolition of the property qualification, annual parliaments and payment of members. For more information on the Hidden Project go to redsaundersphoto.eu