eisen777 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Im looking for a classic design of a devil/satan holding a woman and I am having a hard time finding it. I dont think its in one of the books I own and I cant seem to find it on-line. Anyone know who is know for creating this tattoo design or could post one here ot help me out in any way? I think its on a sailor jerry flash but other artists have done them. I am thinking about getting this tattoo sometime but want to see a few examples. Thanks Edit: The devil is actually beind the woman I think. Its a scaley devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I spent 10 minutes looking for it too. I'm pretty sure you are talking about the image that Richard Stell's son has on his stomach? If I remember that correctly. This is the best I could find. Instagram eisen777, SStu and hogg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yes like the Ryan Cooper Thompson....the devil looks soo sinister. I love this image. Anyone know who did this early on? Maybe some flash images or suggestions of places to look (books). Again, I love that image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I am pretty sure it is on the back cover of this book: New York City Tattoo – New Edition - Hardy Marks Publications and Don Ed Hardy Archive CultExciter, gougetheeyes and hogg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 So maybe it's Joe Lieber? tatB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HettyKet Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I was pretty sure I'd seen old flash of that image but I'm usually sharp on bookmarking stuff and I can't find it. Cap. Coleman? It'd be worth having a look at George Burchett King of Tattooists too if you can manage - here I've not seen anything of his that's this dark (in subject matter) but there are similarities between his drawings and the Ryan Cooper Thompson piece. Here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 The one on Stells kid works too. Figures I search off and on and havent found maney of these tattoos are any flash images and you guys find them in no time. Thanks. Ill keep looking. Any other images people find id love to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegrey Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Bert Grimm produced several stylistically along the lines of the Stell tattoo above you can view them at the lucky tattoo supply museum online page . eisen777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Taylor Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I feel like it is George Burchett, but don't have time to do a big search right now. eisen777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthompsontx Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 bob wicks has a real good one I believe Avery Taylor, semele, kylegrey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HettyKet Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yeah, that's still my feeling too - that Ryan Cooper Thompson piece has to be at least heavily Burchett inspired, if not original Burchett. More here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Bob wicks added to my search showed great results.....looking into more as I know ive been other versions. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I don't know where the design originated but Flash From The Past has a couple of sheets with the design, one from the 1950s from Paul Coman and one from the 1920s with two variations of it by Owen Jensen. I'm not going to post pictures from the book on here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semele Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yeah, that Ryan Cooper Thompson tattoo looks like the Bob Wicks design. Wicks is one of my favorites, for sure. I got one of his girls last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 I don't know where the design originated but Flash From The Past has a couple of sheets with the design, one from the 1950s from Paul Coman and one from the 1920s with two variations of it by Owen Jensen. I'm not going to post pictures from the book on here though. I wouldn't expect you to....but naming books is good so that when I want to spend money on books I know what books to buy. I've just been frustrated looking for this info and I know I won't be in a tattoo shop for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 back cover credited to Bob Wicks c.1930 there is a larger photo in the book. cool book that is well worth the $30. eisen777, Graeme, slayer9019 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisen777 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Looks like I need that book. Thanks guys. If I get the tattoo in the next year Ill post it. Ive been getting lots of ideas but I should really get my big work finnished. Who knows....I dont have a SATAN/DEVIL yet..and I need one before im done. tatB and Gregor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenRose Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I know I've seen flash with a devil actually holding the naked woman, not her just standing in front of him. Now it's bothering me that I can't find THAT. Ugh. It's an awesome image for a tattoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yes like the Ryan Cooper Thompson....the devil looks soo sinister. Great image for sure, but I think the woman's sly expression steals the show on this particular example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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