Charles Blondin walking a tightrope across Niagara Falls

c. 1860s

J. McPherson

Associated Names
J. McPherson

Artist, American, active c. 1860s

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.

Media Options

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M72

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stereoscopic glass transparency

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (each): 6.7 x 6.5 cm (2 5/8 x 2 9/16 in.)
    plate: 8.1 x 17.2 cm (3 3/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed on right side of image: J. McPherson, Photographer, / Niagara Falls, N.Y.; printed on left side: A[ug?] 27. / Suspension Bridge - Top.

Wikidata ID

Q64155417

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