BLONDIN CHARLES: (1824-1897) Jean Francois Gravelet. French tightrope Walker and Acrobat, famous for crossing the 1,100 ft Niagara Gorge on a tightrope. Dark ink signature ('J. F. Blondin') with the words Niagara Falls in his hand beneath, on a printed small 8vo souvenir card issued for the Grand Fete and Fancy Fair held by the Royal Dramatic College at Crystal Palace on 20th July 1861. Neatly laid down and with some light dust staining, about VG £80-100
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