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Linoprint in Caligo Safe Wash - Black lightfast artist quality printmaking ink.
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse looks over the narrow entrance to Port Phillip Bay. The Rip, as it is known, is one of the most notorious entrances to any bay in the world.
As shipping increased with the development of Melbourne in the early 1800’s the need for guidance to mariners was reconised.
History
Point Lonsdale received a private signal station in 1851 consisting of a pole mounted oil lamp on top of a sand dune to help ships negotiate its dangerous waters.
Four years later, a red pillar beacon was built to warn of Lonsdale Rock.
The first lighthouse was a wooden structure relocated from Shortlands Bluff in 1863 which remained in use until replaced by the present tower. It was finally dismantled in 1912.
The current lighthouse was built in 1902. The 22 metre concrete tower is 2 metres thick at the bottom tapering to 1 metre thick at the top. In 1928 a foghorn was constructed in a shed below the lighthouse to warn of the approach in times of fog. The timing of the fog horn is is set to match the flash of the lighthouse. The Chance Brothers fog horn operated until 1993 when it was decommissioned. It remains in operating condition and is demonstrated on special occasions including lighthouse weekend in August each year.
I have created the print by hand-carving a piece of lino, rolling ink onto the linocut and hand-printing the print onto the watercolour paper.
Ink: Caligo Safe Wash - Oil-based and lightfast pigment
Paper: 300gsm Watercolour Paper - Acid free
Paper size: Height 420mm x Width 290mm
Image size: Height 290mm x Width 160mm
Your hand-signed, hand-painted edition print will be one of only "25" printed, each one slightly different which makes it unique.
The print is sold unmounted and unframed.
The image can be framed as is within a window mount. Picture framers will cut window mounts to size if you wish to use an existing frame. If you would like a specific print created please feel free to contact me.
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