Lucy Burns

Ms. Burns was a Suffragist leader who was imprisoned at the Occoquan Workhouse during the “Night of Terror.” Police arrested her and other Suffragists for quietly standing in front of the White House with protest signs. While at the Occoquan Workhouse, these women were forced to strip , walk down a long hallway and take a shower. This painting shows Lucy Burns in a state of undress. Bats with eyes represent the lack of privacy during this event.