Original art, 1905-1915

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Collection Type

Date

1905-1915

GUSN

GUSN-360197

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Tattoo collection
Papers of Annie Howard (1859-1911) and Frank Howard (1857-1925), 1898-1920, undated
Original art, 1905-1915
(current record)

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Tattoo collection
- Papers of Annie Howard (1859-1911) and Frank Howard (1857-1925), 1898-1920, undated
  - Ephemera, 1898-1910
  - Original art, 1905-1915 (current record)
    - Sketchbook of tattoo designs attributed to Frank Howard, 1905-1915
  - Photographic materials, circa 1890, undated

Description

Subseries contains original art in the form of a sketchbook attributed to Frank Howard filled with tattoo and flash tattoo designs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

works of art
sketchbooks

Physical Descrption

1 folder

Collection Code

MS068

Collection Name

Tattoo collection

Date of Acquisition

2021

Reference Code

MS068.001.02

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Date Notes

1905-1915

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2021

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

works of art
sketchbooks

Other People

Packard, Annie Jane, 1859-1911
Packard, Franklin Howard, 1857-1925

Subjects

Tattoo artists
Tattooing
Tattoos
Art

Description Level

Sub-series

Processing Information

Jordan Meyerl 2022-2023

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