Thomas Hooper has paid homage to tattoo legend Charlie Wagner with very nice print that he has available for sail. It is limited addition or 50. Very Nice. Go to the Hooper Electric Blog to purchase the print.
Charlie Wagner, is one of America’s great tattoo legends. Wagner tattooed in New York City from the 1890s up until his death in 1953. Working on the Bowery in lower Manhattan, Wagner took over the shop space at 11 Chatham Square that Samuel O ‘Reilly had occupied for many years. Charlie Wagner carried on where O’Reilly left off in more ways than one. They both patented a tattooing machine, and both became very famous for tattooing sideshow attractions. Samuel O’Reilly patented the first tattooing machine in 1891 (patent #464,801). Wagner improved upon that design and received his own patent in 1904 (768,413).
I wanted to pay homage to this Legend so I did this painting.
I wanted to do a study of the tattoo machine and make it as realistic as i possibly could with my crude skills.
via Professor Charlie Wagner « HOOPERS ELECTRIC.
