Tattooed Lady Artoria Back View by CW Gibbons 1920s Real Photo Postcard

Artoria (Anna Mae Burish) was a celebrated tattooed lady who gained prominence in American sideshows and circuses during the early 20th century, particularly from the 1910s through the 1940s. Her elaborate full-body tattoos, often featuring iconic religious and classical imagery, made her a major attraction. G.W. Gibbons, identified here as her tattoo artist, was a notable Los Angeles-based practitioner, reflecting the growing professionalization of tattooing and its presence on the West Coast.