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Send a Long Island Christmas with Montauk Point Lighthouse Christmas cards. This holiday watercolor by sailor-artist Alfred LaBanca shows New York's oldest lighthouse dressed for the season at the eastern tip of Long Island.

The Montauk Point Light Christmas painting

The painting shows the tall white tower with its brown band, a wreath and a garland with red bows, rising above the keeper's house glowing with holiday lights. Snow covers the bluff and the rocky shore, and a soft pink and gold sky stretches over the Atlantic.

Alfred LaBanca is a sailor and watercolor artist from Darien, Connecticut, who has spent decades painting America's lighthouses from the water and the shore. His holiday series adds wreaths, garlands and fresh snow to the lighthouses people love most, turning each one into a warm, hand-painted Christmas scene.

About Montauk Point Light

Montauk Point Light was authorized under President George Washington and completed in 1796, making it the oldest lighthouse in New York State. It stands on Turtle Hill at the very end of Long Island's South Fork, where it has guided ships along the Atlantic coast for more than two centuries.

The brown band that makes the tower easy to recognize was added in the late 1800s. Today the lighthouse is home to the Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum and is one of the most visited landmarks on Long Island.

Montauk Point Light Christmas cards and prints

Montauk Point Lighthouse Christmas cards are a favorite with Hamptons and East End families, Long Island natives, and anyone who has stood at the end of the island. They make a memorable holiday card for New York friends, family and clients.

Every card and print is reproduced in full color from Alfred LaBanca's original watercolor, part of a collection of more than 200 lighthouse paintings. Choose a pack of 8 Christmas notecards, the holiday value pack of 24 notecards for $49.90, or a small (7x9) or large (11x14) matted print. Tax, shipping and handling are included in every price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Montauk Point Light?
At Montauk Point, the eastern tip of Long Island, New York.

When was Montauk Point Light built?
Montauk Point Light was completed in 1796.

What can I order, and what comes with it?
It depends on the option you choose:
• Notecards: a pack of 8 full color notecards (folded to 5.5” x 4.25”) with plain A2 envelopes, $18
• Notecards, 24 pack: 24 full color notecards with plain A2 envelopes, $49.90 (best value for holiday cards)
• Small print: a 7” x 9” full color print with matting, $42
• Large print: an 11” x 14” full color print with matting, $70
Tax, shipping and handling are included in every price.

Who painted this Christmas lighthouse?
Alfred LaBanca, a sailor-artist from Darien, Connecticut. The Montauk Point Light Christmas card is reproduced from his original holiday watercolor.

Is the 24 pack only available on Christmas cards?
Yes. The 24 card holiday value pack is offered on the Christmas lighthouse designs, so you can send the same card to family, friends and clients for the season.