Captain Costentenus, a man with many tattooes on his body. Colour lithograph.

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38986i
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Half-length portrait of bearded man tattooed with blue elephants, birds, snakes, lions etc.

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N[ew] Y[ork] (865 Broadway) : H.A. Thomas Lithographic Studio

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1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 71.8 x 51.7 cm

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Farini's latest novelty. Royal Aquarium. Captain Costentenus, the Greek Albanian! Tattooed from head to foot in Chinese Tartary, as punishment for engaging in rebellion against the King.

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Wellcome Collection 38986i

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