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Charles Blondin walking a tightrope across Niagara Falls

J. McPherson

National Gallery of Art

This is a stereoscopic image showing a person walking on a tightrope over a gorge. The scene features a tightrope extended over a natural gorge with rocky cliffs and a river below. Safety lines are visible above and around the tightrope. The background shows a natural landscape with trees and rocky formations. The image is presented in an ornate frame and the person appears to be wearing traditional attire.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1860s
Medium
stereoscopic glass transparency
Dimensions
11198 × 5244 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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