Traditional American Tattoo Design

The evolution of tattoo art in America is spread before you in this impressive book of line drawings from around the world. Sailor Jerry Swallow does a great job of crediting the source of these designs and giving the artists of the past their due! Military, religious, figural, animal, and nature themes are displayed among the many hundred designs. Changes in tattoo art over the years is shown as well as the trend today to return to earlier designs. This book will be an endless source of inspiration for those who are passionate about tattoo art. A BookMistress exclusive - includes an historical index for this book prepared by the Tattoo Archive.

Published in 2008 by Schiffer Publishing 
8½ x 11, Softcover 
160 pages