Dungeness Lighthouse Landscape. Original linocut print, edition of 18.

Dungeness is one of my most favourite places in Kent. This view is taken from the water line of this vast shingle expanse, and just the tops of the low houses are visible. Most prominent are the power lines and the three lighthouses - yes, three. The treacherous and ever shifting shingle spit necessitated several lighthouses to be built here so that they could still be seen from the water. The first (10 m) was a wooden tower topped with an open coal fire, built in 1615. This was replaced by a brick lighthouse (33m) in 1635. The third lighthouse (35 m) was built in 1790, and as the shingle grew, a Low Light and fog horn were later added nearer the waters edge.  By 1901, a new lighthouse had been commissioned. The iconic Old Lighthouse (46m high) was opened in 1904, it survived both world wars but the building of the nuclear power station obscured its light, and once again, the shingle spit had grown and the lighthouse found itself too far inland. By 1960, it was decommissioned and painted black to avoid confusing mariners. The new fully automatic Dungeness lighthouse (43 m) opened in 1961, on the site of the low light and fog horn.

From left to right, you can see the first two floors of the 1790 lighthouse (now encased within the 'Round House', used for lighthouse keepers accommodation), the 1904 Old Lighthouse, and the 1961 new lighthouse.  

Printing Method  Multiblock Linocut. Hand printed using hand-carved printing blocks and a Victorian cast iron book press.

Approximate Size   Paper / Mount: 43 x 16.5cm    Print: 39 x 16.5cm     Signed and numbered on the front.

Paper  White smooth 270 gsm Bread & Butter printmaking paper with torn or deckled edges. 

Inks  Traditional Relief ink made from linseed oil and lightfast pigments.

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Each print is handmade and unique. Gradient colours and coverage may vary slightly, contributing to the charm of owning an original piece of art. 

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