It’s been a while since we had a Chinese parasol! – Fontaine at the Folie Bergere, 1890s

It’s been a while since I had a Chinese parasol on this blog (if you’re interested just put ‘parasol’ in the search box and you’ll find a load) so here’s a poster for the amazing Fontaine from the Folie-Bergere in Paris who had tight rope walked across Niagara Falls – here though using a Chinese parasol for a little extra balance….