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26+ Maud Wagner Tattoo Artist Images. Maud wagner, the first female tattoo artist in america, photographed in 1901. Augustus gus wagner tattoo design from souvenirs of the travels and experiences of the original gus wagner, globe trotter & tattoo artist.
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But so, indeed, was maud wagner, not only because she was the first known professional female tattoo artist in the u.s., but also because she became so, writes margo demello in her history inked, while working as a contortionist and acrobatic performer in the circus, carnival. Just us, or is their story a novel waiting to happen? Maud stevens wagner worlds first tattoo artist children inspirational stories united states rebel girls.
Badass women in the man's world of tattooing.
Maud wagner (wife of gus wagner). She met her husband (gus) in the circus and went on to showcase their tattoos as an attraction and went around the usa as tattoo artists. Their daughter (lovetta) started tattooing people at the age of 9. Unlike her mother, however, lovetta did not become a canvas for her father's work or anyone else's.
