Gus Wagner
Globe Trotter and Hand Tattoo Artist
$61.85
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2024
Summary
A visual history of the life of Augustus Gus Wagner and his work as a hand tattoo artist, exploring a relatively unknown area of American art history from the 1890s to the 1930s.
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764367281 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0764367285 |
| Author: | Alan Govenar |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 907g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Last of the Hand Tattoo Artists |
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Alan Govenar
Alan Govenar is an award-winning writer, folklorist, photographer, and filmmaker. He is president of Documentary Arts, a nonprofit organization he founded to advance essential perspectives on historical issues and diverse cultures. Govenar is a Guggenheim fellow and the author of over 30 books. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
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