International Tattoo Art May 1999 (1416) Dragon Backpiece Egyptian Tattooing Maritime Pagan Artwork

International Tattoo Art magazine, May 1999 issue. This is a tattoo art and body-art magazine with a strong focus on large-scale tattoo work, convention coverage and international tattoo culture.

The front cover features a striking full-back tattoo artwork piece with a large colourful dragon / Japanese-style backpiece design, plus cover features including “Tattooing In The City Of The Dead”, “Stewed, Screwed And Tattooed: A Maritime History”, “Virginia Slams: Richmond Expo”, “Trader Van: Where The Canvas Meets The Road”, and Alive Gallery: Chris O’Donnell.

Visible contents/features include:

• The Vanishing Art of Egyptian Tattooing
• Bologna Tattoo Expo Italy 1998
• Beatnik Trade Goods & Pagan Idolatry Art
• Alive Gallery Part Two: The Revenge of Chris O’Donnell
• Kittens ’N’ Kads fine art show
• Richmond Tattoo Festival
• Skin Deep: The Art of the Tattoo
• Tattoos From Around The Globe
• Tattoo Richmond Festival / Virginia Is For Ink Lovers
• Large colour tattoo photography and full-page artwork spreads

The internal pages shown include tattoo convention coverage, portrait-style tattoo photography, large colour body art pieces, expo/event reporting and tattoo culture articles. The back cover also has a bold tattoo supply advert with Japanese-style dragon artwork, adding to the visual appeal for tattoo art collectors.

Condition:
Pre-owned magazine in used condition. Front cover has visible edge wear, corner wear, light creasing, surface rubbing and handling marks. There is some spine wear and small stress marks along the fold/staple area. The lower/front label area has a price/barcode sticker attached. Internal pages appear readable with normal handling wear, light page bends and some age-related waviness. Rear cover shows surface marks, edge/corner wear and light creasing from storage. Overall a solid collectible copy, but clearly used, so buyers should check all photos carefully for exact condition.