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Human skin tattooed with hand holding dagger, bunch of roses and table laid with cloth, wine and plate, French, 1850-1920, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin with various tattoos.

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin tattooed with 2 women's heads with hats, and half of full length figure of sailor, French, 1880-1920, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin tattooed with two women's heads and a sailor, France, 1880-1920

Anatomy & Pathology

1880-1920

Human skin, tattooed with badge of armour and flags, probably French, 1850-1920

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with inscription and crossed spade and pickaxe, French, dated 1866

Human skin with tattoo, France, 1866

Anatomy & Pathology

1866

Human skin, tattooed with eye, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with eye

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin from whole chest of man, tattooed with various motifs, French, 1830-1900, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin with various tattoos

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with figure of blacksmith at work, with inscription French, dated 1862

Human skin, tattooed with figure of blacksmith with inscription, France, 1862

Anatomy & Pathology

1862

Human skin with tattooed inscription, French, 1860-1890

Human skin with tattooed inscription, France, 1860-1890

Anatomy & Pathology

1860-1890

Human skin, tattooed with eye, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with eye

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin with tattoo of women's heads, some with hats, and butterflies, French, 1900-1920

Human skin, with tattoos of women's heads

Anatomy & Pathology

1900-1920

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with inscription

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with naval badge, French, 1850-1900. Tattoo - military insignia with anchor and two axes. Inscription reads '7S'. Clear linework, very fine, poorly executed in some places with beading, but indicative of machine application, which would suggest that the tattoo was applied not earlier than around 1890. Colouring/shading especially poor, patchy, small needle grouping perhaps used to shade as well as line, evidence of circular shading technique, though not resulting in solid application of ink. Skin - Cream-yellow colour, white residue on surface which appears chalky. Rougly circular sample, thin cross-section.

Human skin, tattooed with naval badge

Anatomy & Pathology

1890-1900

Human skin, tattooed with female figure on bicycle and nude female figure in child birth(?), French, 1860-1900, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin, with tattoos

Anatomy & Pathology

1860-1900

Human skin, tattooed with flower and inscription, probably French, 19th century

Human skin, tattooed with flower and inscription

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Human skin, tattooed with star, female head and inscription, probably French, 1850-1920

Human skin, with tattoos, reputedly French, 1850-1920

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin tattooed with wreath framed bust of soldier, badge and anchor, French, 1850-1920, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin with soldier, badge and anchor tattoos.

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin tattooed with star, butterfly, rose, and inscribed Republique Francaise, French, 1850-1920, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin tattooed with the words 'République Française', France, 1850-1920

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin tattooed with figures of bare-legged women, French, 1880-1920, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin tattooed with figures of women, France, 1880-1920

Anatomy & Pathology

1880-1920

Human skin, tattooed with flower, probably French, 1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with flower, probably French,

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 183

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 183

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattoed with wreathed inscription, probably French, dated 22nd September, 1857

Human skin, tattoed with wreathed inscription

Anatomy & Pathology

1857

Human skin with tattooed inscription, probably French, 19th century, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin with tattooed inscription, probably Fre

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Human skin, tattooed with pierced heart and inscription, French, 19th century

Human skin, tattooed with pierced heart and inscri

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 1850-1900

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 185

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1900

Human skin, with tattooed pierced heart, probably French, 19th century. Tattoo - crude and asymmetric heart shot through with an arrow and crowned with a crucifix, outlined in black. A pale white chalky film obscures the design somewhat. Skin - yellow-white, with a white residue on the surface, possibly chemical. Irregular circle shaped sample, fine pores and some mid-brown hairs visible. A circular hole approximately 5mm across is visible near the right edge of the tattoo.

Human skin, with tattooed pierced heart, probably

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Human skin, tattooed with flowers, French, 1850-1900. Tattoo - single flower executed in black, with a stem and four leaves, evidence of hand applied dotting technique, amateur application. Skin - inconsistent shape, brown-yellow colouration, very thin cross-section.

Human skin, tattooed with flowers, French, 1850-19

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1900

Human skin, tattooed with flower, French, 1830-1900. Tattoo - the design is a large, 3 petaled flower with stem and leaves, executed in black ink with distinct, thick black dots forming the outline. The centre of the petals and leaves are decorated with numerous smaller black spots. Hand made, amateur workmanship. Skin - yellow- white colouration, white possibly a surface residue, rectangular shape cut to frame design.

Human skin, tattooed with flower

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with stylized necklace, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with stylized necklace, Frenc

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with female head, probably French, 1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with female head, probably French

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with female figure, probably French, 19th century

Human skin, tattooed with female figure, probably

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Human skin, tattooed with three male busts, and medallion, probably French, 1851-1920

Human skin, tattooed with three male busts, and me

Anatomy & Pathology

1851-1920

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 1850-1900. Tattoo - black outlined capital lettering which reads 'ARSENE MOINE', one word above another, seperatied by in indistinct shape/symbol. Extensive feathering due either to age or poor application technique; amateur execution, letters irregular. Skin - yellow- brown colouration, parchment-like appearance, roughly square shape, thin cross-section.

Human skin, tattooed with inscription, French, 185

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1900

Human skin, tattooed with inscription and wreath, probably French, 1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with inscription and wreath,

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with figure of blacksmith and initials, French, dated 1890. Tattoo - tradesman's insignia, outlined heavily in black, beneath which are the initials 'P.E.' The tattoo is very faded, showing evidence of extensive feathering and potential beading, indicative of amateur application. Skin -cream-yellow colouration, showing some evidence of white surface residue, thin cross-section, curling up at edges, roughly rectangular shape.

Human skin, tattooed with figure of blacksmith and

Anatomy & Pathology

1890

Human skin, tattooed with female figure in national costume holding rose in right hand, French, 1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with female figure in nationa

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Piece of human skin, with tattoo of bunch of flowers and clasped hands, inscribed, French, 1880-1920

Piece of human skin, with tattoo of bunch of flowe

Anatomy & Pathology

1880-1920

Human skin, tattooed with flowers, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with flowers, French, 1830-19

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with various motifs, probably French, dated 1888 and 1889

Human skin, tattooed with various motifs, probably

Anatomy & Pathology

1888-1889

Human skin, tattooed with male figure in skirt holding tankard, probably French, 19th century

Human skin, tattooed with male figure in skirt hol

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Human skin, tattooed with female figure and leaves, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with female figure and leaves

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin tattooed with figures in 18th century dress, French, 1750-1920, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Human skin tattooed with figures in 18th century d

Anatomy & Pathology

1750-1920

Human skin, tattooed with bunch of grapes, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with bunch of grapes, French,

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with crude flower, French, 1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with crude flower

Anatomy & Pathology

1830-1900

Human skin, tattooed with soldier's bust, French, 1860-1920. Tattoo - black outline of soldier in profile wearing a cap and possibly smoking a cigarette, though this area of the design is faded. Appears hand drawn using a pricking method, numerous individual dots making up the tattoo. Skin - yellow colouration, translucent, very thin cross-section. Roughly square shape, some dark hairs visible on the surface.

Human skin, tattooed with soldier's bust, French,

Anatomy & Pathology

1860-1920

Human skin, tattooed with two female figures and a wasp, probably French, 1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with two female figures and a

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with female head, probably French, 1850-1920

Tattooed human skin

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with hand holding bunch of flowers and initials, probably French, 1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with hand holding bunch of fl

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1920

Human skin, tattooed with woman's head wearing hat, French, 1880-1920

Human skin, tattooed with woman's head wearing hat

Anatomy & Pathology

1880-1920

Human skin, tattooed with nude female figure, probably French, 1850-1900

Human skin, tattooed with nude female figure, prob

Anatomy & Pathology

1850-1900