Tattooed Man, circa 1885
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Artifact Overview
This unidentified "tattooed man" with patriotic tattoos was photographed by Charles Eisenmann in his Bowery district studio. Eisenmann captured the eclectic mix of people who frequented the Bowery, including circus performers like this -- a likely client of the area's infamous tattoo parlors. Eisenmann's images were reproduced for sale in the form of cabinet cards, popular among the middle class.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
circa 1885
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
93.51.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.563 in
Width: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
front, printed:
Eisenmann,
New York
verso, printed:
Chas. Eisenmann
trade mark
The Popular Photographer
229 Bowery, N.Y.
Branch Gallery 18 West 14th Str. N.Y.
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