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Portrait of Tattooed Man - Charles Eisenmann Framed Canvas


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Description

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.

About the Canvas

Make Any Room a Showpiece

  • Luscious artist-grade cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.
  • Hand-stretched and natural white to captures light/color with striking clarity.
  • Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.

Sustainably Stunning, Framed to Float, Crafted to Last

  • Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine.
  • Precisely measured 5mm float that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.
  • Ultra-rich water-based eco-inks deliver the same bold intensity as traditional inks without the harsh chemicals and environmental cost.

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About the Artist

Charles Eisenmann (1855–1927) was the flamboyant lens of New York’s Bowery, turning cabinet cards into the social media of the Gilded Age. Born in Germany and trained in New Orleans, he rose to fame in the 1880s with portraits that blurred the line between spectacle and society. His studio at 229 Bowery captured circus legends like Jojo the Dog-Faced Boy, Myrtle Corbin, and Major Tom Thumb, while also photographing celebrities such as Mark Twain and Annie Oakley. Famed for both “humbugs” and authentic anomalies, Eisenmann chronicled Victorian curiosity with theatrical flair before fading into obscurity as photographic technology and tastes shifted.

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Cost

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Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.

Delivery Times

USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

Why the wait? Every treasure you find here is produced after you purchase. So the delivery times include production, quality assurance & thoughtful packaging, which takes 2-4 days on average.

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5. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.

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1. Brand New, Just for You

Handcrafted after you order, reducing waste and energy by only making art that’s truly wanted — never mass-produced.

Rating of 1 means .
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2. Finish & Texture

Artist-grade cotton with a luscious, finely grained texture. Engineered to capture every intricate brushstroke and subtle gradient.

Rating of 1 means .
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3. Giclée Printing

Forget 4 color CMYK. Giclée layers up to 12 — alive with deeper shadows, richer highlights and multidimensional contrasts.

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4. 100+ Years of Color

Printed using a pro-lab process that helps your art stay bold & breathtaking for a lifetime with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.

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5. FSC® Certified Wood

Sustainable forestry, ethical labor and community conservation—no shortcuts, just responsible craftsmanship.

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