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THBFive Ed Smith Flash Designs including "Man's Ruin". NYC: Bowery, ca. 1920s
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LiveApr 9, 2026
“Jonathan Shaw is the great nightmare anti-hero of the new age.” — Iggy Pop. This auction features tattoo flash by legends of the form, along with art and countercultural gems from the acclaimed personal collection of Jonathan Shaw. Purchase Catalog Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Ed Smith (American, Early 20th Century). Five Ed Smith Flash Designs, including "Man's Ruin". NYC: Bowery, ca. 1920s. Signed to the lower right margin. Ink and watercolor on board. Five illustrated tattoo designs indicative of the American Traditional style. 10 x 15".
Heavily toned with areas of discoloration and stray marks; losses and taped repairs to corners; pinholes present.
- Provenance
p10, Vintage Tattoo Flash, Volume 2
The Jonathan Shaw Collection
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