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BALLANTINE, Bill (1910-1999). Tattooed Man signed print. N.p., n.d. (ca. mid-20th century). Color print of an illustration by Ballantine of a man whose body is covered with tattoos, mainly the names of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (John Ringling North, Henry Ringling North and scores of others). Issued for Christmas, with a “Season’s Greetings” tattoo and holly in the subject’s ear. 21 ¾ x 8 ¾”. Central horizontal fold; small piece chipped lower right; slight spot of discoloration to upper right edge. SIGNED “Bill + Roberta [Ballantine]” in ink lower right.