1897 Gallery

Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, 1897

Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, displays his chest and forearms, which bear the name of his wife, Emma, and a forget-me-not motto, depicted on a scroll, held aloft by a maiden. His wife's tattoos can be viewed in picture 10583084 and 10583085. See picture 10583083 for Frank de Burgh's back. Date: 1897

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Emma de Burgh, tattooed lady, 1897

Emma de Burgh, tattooed lady. The work on her back depicts the Last Supper, by Da Vinci, and was regarded at the time to be one of the finest piece of tattooing produced in America. Above the Last Supper is the Golden Rule, written in a scroll, and on the table cloth are the words Love one another'. Her husband's tattoos can be viewed in picture 10583082 and 10583083. Date: 1897

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Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 1897-1935

Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith, 1897-1935. This photo is regarded by his family as the best and most typical ever taken of Smithy. Date: 1935

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