The Slave of Alabama by John W. Jones

This item is an archival fine art print or lithograph by the artist John W. Jones, part of his 'Confederate Currency' series. The composition features two distinct elements on a vertical white mount or paper: a large color painting at the top and an image of historical currency at the bottom. The painting depicts an enslaved African American man harvesting cotton in a field. He is shown in a dynamic, leaning posture wearing a white long-sleeved shirt with brown suspenders and light blue trousers. The brushwork is expressive and impasto-like, utilizing a palette of earthy greens, blues, and browns against a soft blue sky. Below the artwork is a reproduction of a historical 10-dollar bill from the Eastern Bank of Alabama, which notably features a vignette of the same scene. The currency image is printed in a reddish-orange hue with black typography and decorative borders. The overall print appears to be in excellent condition with clean edges and vibrant colors. Jones is known for this specific style where he 'liberates' the figures from the small vignettes found on Confederate banknotes by enlarging them into full-scale, vivid oil paintings to highlight the obscured history of slavery during that era. The work likely dates to the late 20th or early 21st century given the artist's career timeline.