A Letter from Alabama
Artist: Jean-Émile Laboureur
Circa: 1918
French printmaker and illustrator Jean-Émile Laboureur brought Cubist structure and modernist style into the world of wood engraving. In A Letter from Alabama, three dockworkers are depicted among sacks and beams, their forms fractured into bold geometric planes. The composition conveys both the physicality of labor and the rhythm of the port environment, while the letter—held by one seated figure—introduces a narrative element of personal connection amid the industrial setting. Created in 1918, the print combines strong black lines, textural carving, and subtle social commentary.
Print Details:
Archival matte paper, 11"x17" untrimmed
Giclee reproduction of the original woodcut
Suitable for framing
Carefully packaged and shipped flat
Ideal for collectors of:
Jean-Émile Laboureur works
Cubist and modernist prints
Labor and industry-themed art
Early 20th-century wood engraving
A masterful union of Cubist form and human story.
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