Tattoo, Circus, Sideshow & Curiosities

Bray & Co. is pleased to present Tattoo, Circus, Sideshow & Curiosities?an inaugural sale celebrating the rich visual and cultural history of the unusual and extraordinary. This landmark auction brings together exceptional works from around the world, most of which, long hidden from public view, are being offered here for the first time. Anchoring the sale are several important private collections, including one of the finest assemblages of flash by pioneering tattoo artist Bert Grimm, tracing his career from 1930s St. Louis to 1960s Long Beach; extraordinary material from the personal collection of Bellingham tattooer Fred Marquand; and significant works...