The Tattoo: Tony Cohen With Georff Gaylard & Christopher Wright.
Large Heavy Softcover with 280 Pages:
One Of The Finest Books Ever On The History Of Tattooing;
An absolutely essential purchase for anyone interested in tattoos in their many shapes and forms;
Tony Cohen is one of the world's best known tattooists, and in this magnificently illustrated book he has collected hundreds of images of body art from across the world and throughout history.
Examining the rich and colourful history of the art of tattooing,
Cohen compares the differing styles and social attitudes attached to tattooing and body art, and gives an in-depth analysis to the many controversies surrounding tattooing throughout the ages.
The Tattoo includes comprehensive sections on the origins of tattooing in ancient cultures, tattooing in Japan and Australia, tattooed women, tattoos and the macabre, tattoos in popular culture, and much more besides.
Cohen opened his 'Illustrated Man' parlour in Sydney's Kings Cross and became Australia's best known tattooist. This book documents his collection of tattoo memorabilia as well as a history of the art.
in Fine condition
Profusely illustrated with Black & White & Beaut Colour photographs