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Jean François Gravelet-Blondin · $40.25(1824–1897) French tight-rope walker and acrobat known also by the names Charles Blondin or Jean-François Blondin, or more simply 'The Great Blondin'. He especially owed his…Nov 04, 2007 · Auction #880 · Lot 307
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(1824–1897) French tight-rope walker and acrobat known also by the names Charles Blondin or Jean-François Blondin, or more simply 'The Great Blondin'. He especially owed his celebrity and fortune to his idea of crossing the gorge below Niagara Falls on a tightrope, 1100 feet (335 m) long, 160 feet (50 m) above the water. This item is a vintage fountain pen signed 2.75x4.75 page.

Nov 04, 2007 · Auction #880 · Lot 307 · More by signer