TEX HOWARD CLASSIC 1930 VINTAGE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE HAND PAINTED TATTOO FLASH SHEET

Description

Own an authentic piece of early American tattoo history!
Painted in the 1930s by Tex Howard, this one-of-a-kind original flash sheet by one of tattoo history's original pioneers comes from the collection of world famous tattoo artist, Jonathan Shaw. It is part of the renowned archives of classic tattoo artwork featured in Shaw's ongoing book series Vintage Tattoo Flash published on Powerhouse Books.
Signed copies of Jonathan Shaw's VINTAGE TATTOO FLASH books can be ordered here:
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Little is known about Tex Howard's tattoo career, but we managed to find a rare antique photo of this illusive tattoo man at work online - pictured here. This piece with its vibrant colors and crisp line work is in pristine condition and looks as if it was painted yesterday -
despite being near a century old
.
NOTE: Original antique tattoo flash sheets like the one shown here have been increasing in value at an extraordinary rate over the last decade. And with the growing interest in tattoo art in the mainstream art world, there is no end in sight - making this a very solid investment for the forward-thinking collector. Bottom line: there's only so much of this kind of priceless artwork in existence - and they ain't making no more! Soon enough they will all be unobtainable and sitting in museums.
This beautiful original vintage tattoo flash sheet is a one-of-a-kind example of classic American tattoo art.
It measures 10" x 14" and comes with a hand-written Certificate of Authenticity from Shaw upon request.
Feel free to make an offer. All reasonable offers will be considered and promptly answered. Thank you!