American Lighthouse Art
Barnegat Light

Barnegat, NJ

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Beautiful Giclee Watercolors by Sailor/Artist Al LaBanca

Prints for Sale

7 x 9 matted front/back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21.00*

11 x 14 matted front/back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.00*

Custom sizes UP to 18 x 24 - Shipped in tube . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00**

22 x 28 Beautiful Print - Shipped in Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175.00**

Note Cards: 8 cards/envs.    Three (3) Boxes Minimum . . . . $12.00 p/box*

Single boxes of Note Cards may be ordered with your Print order (Postage Free)

Prints signed on request

I will also paint your favorite Lighthouse 

10x14, $1000.     12x16, $1500.     15x20, $2000.     18x24, $2500

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* Plus $6.00 S/H         **Plus $15.00 S/H Insured
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You'll love these colorful note cards!

These Collector Note Cards of your favorite lighthouse are so vibrant and bright that you will frame them or only send to special friends.

Ideal Gift!  

Eight (4.25x 5.5) cards and envelopes  in a clear cover gift box.  

 Beautiful Giclee Prints

Sample Print Shown with Matting front and back and facts about the light.   Acid free paper and superb reproduction.   Limited printing.    And signed on request.

Ideal Gift!

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Al LaBanca, American Lighthouse Art, Darien, CT 

Tel: 203 655-2831

 

My Guarantee:  Full refund if not satisfied!

Questions or comments? E-mail to: lightson10@aol.com 

 

Barnegat Light Story

Affectionately know as Old Barney!  This one hundred and seventy-two foot lighthouse has become a part of the community and the beautiful Jersey shore. 

Lighthouses were built on the shores of Barnegat inlet since1824 because of the treacherous waters surrounding the area. In 1857, one Lt. George Gorden Meade began construction of the present light and the light was commissioned January 1, 1859.  She was automated in 1927 and served proudly until deactivated in 1944.

Lt. Meade went on to distinguish himself during the Civil War as a Major General and in command of the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg.

As with many lighthouses of that era, the keeper had to carry a large can of kerosene up 217 steps to the top of the tower each day to keep the light burning.  The revolving light was made possible by a grandfather clock arrangement that had to be wound each day.  When a keeper became ill, his wife or children carried on – many wives and children continued in the service after the keeper died.

Alfred LaBanca

Sailor/Artist , Darien, CT

Questions or comments? E-mail to: lightson10@aol.com