In Victorian England, Sutherland Macdonald stands out as the country’s first professional tattoo artist.

In Victorian England, working as a tattoo artist was unheard of.

Thus, the word tattooist, a combination of tattoo and artist, was coined.

Sutherland Macdonald History of Tattoos

Macdonald remained the only professional under the category for four years.

Sutherland Macdonald History of Tattooing

Sutherland Macdonald History of Tattoos

Sutherland Macdonald History of Tattoos

Sutherland Macdonald History of Tattooing

sutherland macdonald britain’s first tattoo artist

Sutherland Macdonald tattoo history

sutherland macdonald britain’s first tattoo artist

sutherland macdonald britain’s first tattoo artist

Sutherland Macdonald tattoo history