The Slave Market. Art print on unisex cotton T shirt etc etc...

Simple. Strong. Timeless. The Gildan 2000 ultra cotton t-shirt is made from thick, breathable cotton that holds prints well and wears even better. With taped shoulders and no side seams, this tee is a go-to for creators who want both comfort and structure.

Disclaimer:
- Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.

.: This unisex tee is an excellent, all-season wear thanks to its medium fabric (6.0 oz/yd² (203 g/m²)). Made with 100% US cotton, this tee guarantees long-lasting comfort and style.
.: The classic fit along with the crew neckline make it a highly versatile choice for casual and semi-formal occasions as its neat, clean looks can blend in any setting and are perfect for accessorizing.
.: Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production.
.: This blank tee is certified by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 168252, OETI - Institut fuer Oekologie).
.: The tear-away label minimizes skin irritations and provides a scratch-free wearing experience.
.: Fabric Blends: Ash Grey - 99% cotton, 1% polyester, Heather Colors & Safety Colors - 50% cotton, 50% polyester, Antique Colors & Sport Grey - 90% cotton, 10% polyester

About This Print

Gérôme. The Slave Market. c.1866. Jean-Léon Gérôme painted the Ottoman world with the precision of a photographer and the imagination of a man who had never quite let go of his fantasies about it. He travelled to Egypt and the Near East repeatedly. He sketched. He collected. He brought back costumes and props. And then he went back to his Paris studio and painted scenes that his European audience would find simultaneously shocking and thrilling — the harem, the bath, the slave market. The Slave Market is the most uncomfortable of these. A woman, inspected. A crowd, appraising. The architecture is accurate. The light is beautiful. The moral weight is enormous. Orientalism — the term Edward Said would later give to this entire tradition — was not neutral documentation. It was a projection: the East as spectacle, as excess, as the place where things happened that couldn't happen at home. Gérôme was its most technically accomplished practitioner, and this painting is its most direct statement. It is a masterpiece of craft in the service of a deeply troubling gaze. That tension is exactly what makes it worth looking at. For those who understand that great art is not always comfortable art.