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The Australian Blondin
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| Caption | The Australian Blondin. 4 portrait photographs, full-length, carte de visite size, of the "Australian Blondin", otherwise known as Henri L'estrange. Shows him in performance attire, in various poses on tightrope. He was a tightrope performer who adopted the name "Blondin" after an earlier French performer. He successfully completed a Middle Harbour tighrope crossing in Sydney, 1877 and in 1879 began ballooning experiments in Melbourne. He was reported to have been born in Fitzroy but little is known of his life. Author/Creator: Willetts, George, photographer. Date: 1876. ID: IE182436. We ask you to respect State Library Victoria’s policies with regard to copying and re-using works with indigenous content. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | 4 photographic prints: albumen silver; 10 x 6 cm |
| Credit | State Library Victoria (Australia) |
| Terms of use | No known copyright restrictions |
| Search stock images by keyword | The Australian Blondin Australian Blondin |
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| YLV1000104 | 4,408 x 7,000 pixels | 51 |
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