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Homeward Drawings by an Unidentified Tattooer

Homeward - Drawings by an Unidentified Tattooer: These are original drawings by a tattooer made around the 1930s. The drawings are classic western traditional designs and they are executed perfectly and capture the spirit of tattooing at that time. Full of girls, skulls, boats, eagles, geishas, daggers and much more. Beautiful!!

Softcover, 196 Pages, 12.5 x 17.5cm

£47.50*

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