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C1861
The Female Blondin Crossing the Thames from Battersea to Cremorne on a Tight Rope.
Engraving recording Selina Young, who was dubbed ‘the female Blondin’ or ‘Madame Geneveive’, traversing on a 600 metre rope across the Thames from Battersea to Cremorne Gardens. She performed the feat five times, to audiences of around 2,000 people, taking about seven minutes … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Female Blondin Crossing the Thames from Battersea to Cremorne on a Tight Rope.
Date:
C1861
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
345mm
x 240mm
Paper Size:
360mm
x 275mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1861
Description:
Engraving recording Selina Young, who was dubbed ‘the female Blondin’ or ‘Madame Geneveive’, traversing on a 600 metre rope across the Thames from Battersea to Cremorne Gardens. She performed the feat five times, to audiences of around 2,000 people, taking about seven minutes to make each crossing. Blondin refers to the famous tight rope walker and acrobat Charles Blondin (1824-1897).
From the original edition of the Illustrated London News.
