Portrait of Tattooed Man - Charles Eisenmann Framed Canvas
In Charles Eisenmann’s sepia portrait, a bearded sitter gazes away from the lens, his chest and arms transformed into a living archive of ink. Steamships, cannons, flags, and architectural fantasies overlap in dense layers, creating a tableau of late-Victorian spectacle.
Eisenmann, famed for photographing tattooed performers and circus personalities, captured this body as both portrait and exhibition, merging photography with sideshow culture. Every etched emblem speaks of mobility, warfare, patriotism, and urban mythologies of the Gilded Age.
The muted tonality heightens the drama, revealing tattoo history at a moment when ink was scandalous and alluring. This framed canvas carries the grit of Bowery studios, the allure of dime museums, and the charged intimacy of skin inscribed as narrative surface.
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• Luscious artist-grade cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.
• Hand-stretched and natural white to capture light/color with striking clarity.
• Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.
• Precisely measured floating frame that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.
• Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine.
3 distinctive frame colors
1. Black: Suits every style from bold modernity to gothic opulence.
2. White: Helps art shine bright in dark rooms to lift your mood.
3. Natural: Infuses warmth with its rich, honeyed tones.
Non-toxic Giclee Printing
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Printed using a pro-lab process that helps art stay bold & breathtaking for up to 100 yr with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
Water-based Inks
Neo pigment, water-based inks that are 100% non-hazardous and toxin-free. Meeting the strictest industry standards as defined by Oeko-Tex 100 safety applications, Residues Standard List (RSL) and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.
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Artist-grade cotton with finely grained texture. Capturing every intricate brushstroke and subtle color gradient.
Premium 400gsm canvas
Elegant floating frame
3 chic color choices
Museum-grade giclee printing
FSC® certified wood
Luxe water-based inks
Brand new, just for you
Produced & shipped in 3-4 days
Shipped carbon neutral
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Premium 400gsm canvas
Elegant floating frame
3 chic color choices
Museum-grade giclee printing
FSC® certified wood
Luxe water-based inks
Brand new, just for you
Produced & shipped in 3-4 days
Shipped carbon neutral
3 good deeds in every purchase
A Century of Color
Pro-lab printing helps your art stay bold & breathtaking for up to 100 yr with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
