TATTOO PIONEER CRAZY EDDIE FUNK - RARE LARGE VINTAGE HAND PAINTED TATTOO FLASH

Description

This original flash sheet by the late, great CRAZY PHILADELPHIA EDDIE FUNK was given to world famous tattooist Jonathan Shaw by Eddie Funk, in the early 90s.
CRAZY EDDIE was a contemporary of tattoo greats like
Bob Shaw,
Sailor Jerry Collins, Zeke Owen and many other historical figures.
This legendary tattoo man has served as an inspiration to generations of world-class tattooists. This piece with its vibrant colors and crisp line work is in pristine condition and looks as if it was painted yesterday -
despite being near half a century old
.
This beautiful original vintage tattoo flash sheet is a one-of-a-kind example of classic American tattoo art.
It measures aprox 15" x 20" and comes with a hand-written Certificate of Authenticity from Shaw upon request.
Feel free to make an offer.
All reasonable offers will be considered and promptly responded to. Thank you!
MORE INFO:
Painted in the mid-1970s, this one-of-a-kind original flash sheet by one of tattoo history's important pioneers comes from the collection of world famous tattoo artist, Jonathan Shaw. It is part of the renowned archives of classic tattoo artwork featured in Shaw's ongoing book series Vintage Tattoo Flash published on Powerhouse Books.
Signed copies of Jonathan Shaw's VINTAGE TATTOO FLASH books can be ordered here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254067720569
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254092585542
Read more about the Jonathan Shaw Collection of Vintage Tattoo Flash here:
http://www.esquire.com/style/a44307/jonathan-shaw-vintage-tattoo-flash/
https://occultvibrations.wordpress.com/category/tattoo-artists/jonathan-shaw/
https://www.mensjournal.com/style/golden-age-of-tattoo-art-w203747
Read more about Crazy Eddie here:
https://occultvibrations.wordpress.com/category/tattoo-artists/philadelphia-eddie/
https://www.tattoodo.com/a/2016/10/legendary-tattoo-pioneer-crazy-philadelphia-eddie-dies-at-80/
NOTE: Original antique tattoo flash sheets like the one shown here have been increasing in value at an extraordinary rate over the last decade. And with the growing interest in tattoo art in the mainstream art world, there is no end in sight - making this a very solid investment for the forward-thinking collector. Bottom line: there's only so much of this kind of priceless artwork in existence - and they ain't making no more! Soon enough they will all be unobtainable and sitting in museums.