Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photograph shows Charles Blondin, the famous tightrope walker, carrying a man on his back. It was made in the late 1800s when photos were still new and thrilling. Sharp captured a real stunt—Blondin did this in front of crowds many times. The picture is a tiny "carte de visite," the size of a visiting card. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
