Gus Wagner: Globe Trotter and Hand Tattoo Artist
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In 1897, Gus embarked on a four-year career as a merchant seaman. While traveling the world, he discovered the art of tattooing, learning to tattoo from tribesmen in Java and Borneo who showed him how to use traditional handmade tools. By 1901, Gus reportedly had 264 tattoos of his own (and over 800 by 1908), allowing him to promote himself as "the most artistically marked-up man in America." Back home, Gus embarked on a 40-year career as a traveling...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0764367285
ISBN13:9780764367281
Release Date:December 2023
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.94 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 11.3" x 8.8"
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