Original art, circa 1920, circa 1950

Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-360200

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Description

Subseries contains a framed tattoo design called "Where Waters Meet" and the sign for Ted Liberty's tattoo studio in Baltimore.

Details

Descriptive Terms

works of art
designs (concepts)
shop signs

Physical Descrption

1 framed tattoo design and 1 tattoo shop sign

Collection Code

MS068

Collection Name

Tattoo collection

Date of Acquisition

2021

Reference Code

MS068.002.02

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Date Notes

circa 1920, circa 1950

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2021

Places

Baltimore (Baltimore Independent City, Maryland)

Record Details

Material Type

works of art
designs (concepts)
shop signs

Other People

Liberty, Francis William, 1904-1956
Liberty, Harold, 1906-1985
Liberty, Edward W., 1883-1957
Liberty, Ted, 1912-1976
Levin, Edward, 1889-1968

Other Organizations

Ted's Tattoo Studio

Subjects

Tattoo artists
Tattooing
Tattoos
Art

Conservation Note

The following conservation and preservation activities have been completed on this collection:
- "Where Waters Meet" tattoo design, circa 1920 was framed to ensure the item's long-term preservation.
- Ted Liberty's Tattoo Studio Sign, circa 1950 was framed to ensure the item's long-term preservation.

Description Level

Sub-series

Processing Information

Jordan Meyerl 2022-2023

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

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