L'Estrange, Harry Tightrope walker and performer. Name Alternate L'estrange, Henri {"name":"Alternate","target":"","target_text":"L'estrange, Henri","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Birth Melbourne, VIC 1842 {"name":"Birth","target":"","target_text":"Melbourne, VIC","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1842<\/span>"},"date_start":"1842-01-01","date_end":"1842-01-01"} Occupation Performer {"name":"Performer","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} L'Estrange, Henri by Mark Dunn , 2011 supported by Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts Aeronaut and funambulist, L'Estrange was one of the daring performers attempting unheard-of feats in Sydney during the 1870s and 1880s. Though not always successful, his exploits were usually both exciting and spectacular. more » image image image image