Sketch of the Great Blondin cooking an omelette

Australian Town and Country Journal, published 15 Aug 1874

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A sketch of the Great Blondin during his performance in Melbourne Australian Sketcher, 3 Nov 1874

The Australian Blondin, 1876 by George Willets

Hattie Sheppard, c. 1870 by Timothy Noble

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