Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
by Ira Shander
Title
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
Artist
Ira Shander
Medium
Drawing - Pen And Ink
Description
This fabulous structure once stood directly under the present Verrazano
Narrows Bridge. The keeper's quarters were incorporated into the design of the
structure. Notice the keeper's dog in the window.
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May 16th, 2013
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Comments (4)
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 12/13/20 l/f/pin
James Aiken
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Atlantic Coast of the USA Places” group on Fine Art America.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Rennie Murphy
My great Grandfather was the lighthouse keeper at this lighthouse in the late 1800's That could be him in the drawing!
Ira Shander replied:
Could be. I used a late 19th century photo for reference. This type and design was unusual at this time. The government used a kind of cookie cutter design approach for most of them. This must have been an important lighthouse given its strategic location in the narrows leading to New York harbor. Thanks for taking time to comment. Ira Shander