The Female Blondin walking on a rope from Battersea to Cremorne Gardens

Drawing by Walter Greaves, depicting the Female Blondin walking on a rope from Battersea to Cremorne Gardens. 1861.

This is a black and white drawing depicting a scene of the historical event Female Blondin crossing the River Thames on a tightrope. The scene is bustling with activity, with spectators filling both the viewing platforms on land and on the multitude of boats of all sizes that are spread along the river. The central focus is figure walking on a tightrope stretched across the river.There are several inscriptions in different areas of the work. The signature of the artist is located at the bottom light corner, there is a sign that reads "ALEXANDER / BOATS TO LET", and the title of the drawing in located in the bottom of the paper.