Marché à la Viande, New York (Meat Market, New York) 1908

"Marché à la Viande, New York (Meat Market, New York)" is a 1908 drawing by the French artist Jean-Émile Laboureur. The artwork depicts a bustling New York City meat market, capturing the energy and atmosphere of a working-class environment. The quick, gestural lines of the drawing suggest the movement and activity of the butchers, creating a sense of immediacy. The piece is notable for its focus on everyday life and the labor of ordinary people, a theme that was popular among artists of the time.