Gus Wagner: Globe Trotter and Hand Tattoo Artist A soft and fresh tone

A soft and fresh tone

Soldered using Lead free silver bearing solder

This light green is versatile and works beautifully for delicate shading

clean and well-retained through the duration of the tattoo

These single use disposable drape sheets feature 2-ply paper construction for enhanced strength and a polyethylene layer for added protection against fluids

Gus Wagner: Globe Trotter and Hand Tattoo Artist A soft and fresh toneA 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