{"product_id":"1936-hale-county-alabama-mule-print","title":"1936 Hale County Alabama Mule Print - Walker Evans FSA Depression Era Documentary Art - Tenant Farming - Archival Print","description":"Feature Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1936 Hale County Alabama Mule Photo. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREMIUM PHOTO PAPER: Professional luster photo paper with heavyweight construction and semi-gloss finish that minimizes glare while delivering vibrant colors and sharp detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhotographed in 1936 by Walker Evans for the Farm Security Administration, this striking portrait captures a lone mule in the heat of Hale County, Alabama. The image forms part of Evans's landmark documentation of life across the Deep South during the depths of the Great Depression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvans traveled to Hale County that summer alongside writer James Agee on assignment for Fortune magazine. Their collaboration produced the groundbreaking book \"Let Us Now Praise Famous Men,\" a searing account of three tenant farming families struggling to survive on cotton in one of America's poorest regions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mule served as the indispensable partner of every small farmer in the region, plowing fields, hauling crops, and providing the only source of power available to families who could rarely afford modern machinery. Without this tireless animal, the grueling cycle of planting and harvesting would have collapsed entirely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis reproduction offers a window into an age when hardship defined daily existence and a single working animal could mean the difference between survival and ruin. Considered among the most important documentary photographs of the twentieth century, it brings historical depth to any office, study, or gallery wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"8x12 Inch","offer_id":48349720543421,"sku":"ENP0529_0812P","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x17 Inch","offer_id":48349720576189,"sku":"ENP0529_1117P","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x24 Inch","offer_id":48349720608957,"sku":"ENP0529_1624P","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/1kGrRhlgPCZmF0iJvxGMrabNVcWSqen0U_w1000.jpg?v=1788107540","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/products\/1936-hale-county-alabama-mule-print","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}