Painted People: An Untold History of Tattooing
When & Where
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Event Details
The talk will cover examples of tattooing from 5,000 years ago to the present day, and, in a unique Edinburgh twist, will also discuss the amazing story of a young boy who was tattooed by his older brother in New York the 1870s, and whose remarkable skin is now in the collection of the University of Edinburgh.
Costs
£3
Event Location
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
11 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ
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Disclaimer
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