KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE

This is a painting of the Key West Lighthouse at Sunset. The beautiful hues of the sunset combined with the traditional Key West home and lighthouse in the background make this an outstanding portrait.

 Built in 1847 to aid to ships navigating dangerous reefs off the lower Keys, the Key West Lighthouse now stands sentinel over one of Florida's finest historical sites. The tower was originally 46 feet high and powered by 15 oil lamps with 15-inch reflectors, but was extended to 86 feet
in 1894.