Godrevy Lighthouse, near St Ives, Cornwall - 2009 Print of Original Watercolour

Godrevy Lighthouse, near St Ives, North Cornwall

This island with its' famous lighthouse, is shown viewed from the nearby cliffs. The colour & translucence of the sea is reminiscent of the sea across the bay at St Ives.

The original watercolour shows a view from the nearby cliffs. The sea here is reminiscent of the beautiful translucence and colour of St Ives, just across the bay.

The lighthouse is 86 feet high, & was completed in 1859, it stands on an Island off Godrevy Head.

The lighthouse marks the Stones Reef which has been a hazard to ships for centuries.

The lighthouse was automated in 1933 due to the hazards of landing the two keepers, who worked two months on and one month off.

This is a Signed, Limited Edition Print of just 60 copies.

The prints are usually printed on Bockingford 190g/sm Inkjet Textured Watercolour Pape, or on heavier Marrutt Watercolour paper - both faithfully replicate the Original Watercolour Painting. Please monitor on website image may not reproduce print colours accuately!

Some early prints are on special Epson smooth Inkjet paper or Saunders Waterford range - this is usually noted in the description.

Each print will be signed in pencil, and dated with the current year, unless otherwise specified in the description.

Limited edition prints will also be numbered.

An acid barrier card will also be supplied to be placed behind the print when framing.

These prints are available either unmounted, or mounted.

The 'A4' size prints mounts will have approximately 2"/2.5" borders, in either "Ivory" or "Champagne", if the print is offered in the 'A5' option the mount borders may be smaller.