Gus Wagner: Globe Trotter and Hand Tattoo Artist

Gus Wagner: Globe Trotter and Hand Tattoo ArtistA 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

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