Point Robinson Lighthouse
by James Williamson
Original - Sold
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$900
Dimensions
24.000 x 16.000 inches
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Title
Point Robinson Lighthouse
Artist
James Williamson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
POINT ROBINSON Lighthouse watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.
Artist James Williamson ASMA,
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists
The Point Robinson Lighthouse evolved from a simple fog signal set on Maury Island in 1885. Shortly thereafter a lantern was installed, and by 1915, a complete lighthouse was built. The octagonal masonry design, crowned with a fifth-order Fresnel lens, is accompanied by a fog signal building and two keepers' dwellings.
The lighthouse is located on the northeast corner of Maury Island, just across from the larger and more populous Vashon Island in Puget Sound. The station is open to the public from noon until 4:00 p.m. on weekends. For information on tours and transportation, call (206) 463-2951.
Pilots and vessels sailing the Puget Sound waters between Seattle and Tacoma keep a sharp eye out for the Point Robinson Lighthouse. The lighthouse marks a vital safe channel in this narrow and heavily trafficked waterway.
A peaceful and scenic location near Seattle and Tacoma, Point Robinson Lighthouse was once a popular duty station for keepers and their families. Today the light is automated and continues to do its job without the help of resident keepers.
Mt. Rainier
At 14,408 ft., the highest elevation in Washington State, this volcanic peak is in the center of Mt. Rainier National Park, west central Washington State. Mt. Rainier boasts 28 named glaciers, which constitute the most extensive glacier system in the United States, except Alaska.
More names have been used or suggested for this lofty mountain than for any other geographical feature in the state. The present official, federally approved name was applied in 1792 by Capt. George Vancouver to honor Rear-Admiral Peter Rainier, RN, Admiral of the Blue
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January 4th, 2012
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Comments (4)
Warren Thompson
Wow...very beautiful painting.
James Williamson replied:
Thanks Warren. I keep thinking that it is 'too gray'. However these are the skies (often) in the Pacific Northwest. I think the light adds a nice contrast to the 'dark' and a feeling of safety for mariners. Again: thanks for your positive remarks. Jim