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Old Cape Henry Sunrise Canvas Print
by Skip Willits
Product Details
Old Cape Henry Sunrise canvas print by Skip Willits. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and depth of a stretched canvas print. Your image gets printed onto one of our premium canvases and then stretched on a wooden frame of 1.5" x 1.5" stretcher bars (gallery wrap) or 5/8" x 5/8" stretcher bars (museum wrap). Your canvas print will be delivered to you "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Design Details
Old Cape Henry lighthouse in Fort Story, Virginia. Capes Henry and Charles in Virginia at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay were named after the two... more
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Artist's Description
Old Cape Henry lighthouse in Fort Story, Virginia. Capes Henry and Charles in Virginia at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay were named after the two sons of King James of England. The first lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay was erected on Cape Henry in 1792 at a cost of $15,200, most likely an outrageous sum for that time. The sandstone tower is 90 feet tall and a local man, Laban Gossigan, became the first keeper.
The Virginia Governor offered President Washington assistance in erecting a tower at the current site. It seems that a certain amount of materials were placed at that location by the state and they would be available for the construction by the Federal government. Blowing and shifting sands had buried the building materials and they had to be replaced. The contract to build the tower was signed by Alexander Hamilton and awarded to an New York brick layer, John McComb, Jr.
During the Civil War the Confederates destroyed the lantern, only to be replaced in...
About Skip Willits
I am a professional photographer specializing in lighthouse, maritime, nature and urban photography. I've been published in many national books and magazines, and am the publisher and co-publisher of numerous lighthouse and wildlife posters. I have led a number of tours for the Smithsonian Institution and produced multimedia slide shows for them and others. I have visited and photographed two thirds of all the lighthouses on the east coast, and probably have the image of your favorite. Just ask! I have also written a number of articles published by regional magazines in both Maryland and New Jersey. I sell and lease images to publishers. I have wall art appropriate for both the wholesale and retail levels. I welcome any and...
$80.00
Skip Willits 16 Days Ago
Thanks Brenda.
Brenda Harle 16 Days Ago
Amazing image! Love this! =)
Skip Willits
Thanks Wayne.
Wayne Moran
wow wow wow amazingly beautiful piece of work.
Skip Willits
Thanks Reid and Maria.
Maria Keady
Congrats on your sale!!
Reid Callaway
Congratulations on your sale, Skip!.....Carry On!
Skip Willits
Many thanks to my Huntsville, AL. buyer.
Sunil Kapadia
Congratulations!
Cathy Kovarik
Congratulations on your sale, its beautiful!
Skip Willits
Thank you Khalid.
Khalid Saeed
Beautiful image.
Skip Willits
Thank you Sunil.
Sunil Kapadia
Wonderful composition, silhouette and colors. L/F
Skip Willits
Thanks Norman and Bill.
Bill Cannon
Congratulations on your sale!!!!
Norman Johnson
Congratulations on your sale Skip.
Skip Willits
Thank you David, Gene, Reid and Alexis.
Alexis Grone
Beautiful photo, Skip!
Reid Callaway
Outstanding work, Skip!.......Congrats!........Carry On!
Gene Parks
Congrats on your sale!
David Stasiak
Congratulations!
Skip Willits
Many thanks to my Ashland, VA buyer.
Skip Willits
Appreciate it RAWM
R A W M
Excellent job on this Skip. Great description also.