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Philippe Petit
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WA-00162367
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- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
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Philippe Petit is a French highwire artist who gained fame for his unauthorized highwire walks between the towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris in 1971 and of Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1973, as well as between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on August 7, 1974.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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