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This casting was purchased on ebay in 2001.
On the back side of the frame: "Produced in aluminum by Ross Aluminum Foundries, 707-815 North Oak Avenue, Sidney, Ohio 45365" "(accompanied by a photo of the artist) Robert C. Koepnick is an American Sculptor, born in Dayton, Ohio and educated in art at the School of the Dayton Art Institute with further study at The Cranbrook Academy of Art with Carl Milles, the famous Swedish sculptor. Except for three years of service with the Air Force during WWII, he taught sculpture at The Dayton Art Institute from 1934 to 1974. His work, in a wide variety of media, is exhibited across the nation. Most of his recent commissions have been in aluminum. Currently he is working in his studio in Warren County, Ohio where he continues to create new sculptural concepts." "(accompanied by a drawing of the lightstation) Cape Florida Lighthouse. Cape Florida, located on the southeastern tip of Key Biscayne across the bay from the city of Miami, was among the first areas of Florida's Atlantic Coast to be visited by European explorers of the New World. From the early 1500s through the first decades of the 1800s, hundreds of shipwrecks occured along the Florida coast, especially on or near the shores of Cape Florida and southward along the Keys. When in 1821 Florida became a territory of the United States, the federal government extended its construction of a network of lighthouses on the eastern seabord into Florida. In 1825 the Cape Florida Light was built to serve as an important link in this network of navigational aids and warning signals for the protection of shipping. The height of the lighthouse was increased from 65 to 95 feet in 1855. In 1861, during the War between the States, the lighting equipment was destroyed by persons believed to be Confederate Sympathizers, and the beacon remained dark until 1867. In 1878, the light atop the Cape Florida Lighthouse was again extinguished when Fowey Rock Light, located some two miles southeast of Cape Florida, went into operation. One hundred years later, in July 1978, the lighthouse again entered public service as a navigational aid when it was reactivated." Please notify the Beacon Keeper if you have any further information on Robert C. Koepnick or his work... |
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This painted Ostrich Egg was spotted at Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay on 2/22/03. |
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I wish I remembered where I found the original photo. If it's yours - PLEASE let me know... |
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I purchased the white photo on ebay. The red photo is next on my shopping list! Check Sky Shots! for these and other photos. In order to get these spactacluar shots a small blimp is flown near the lighthouse to get an ariel shot, including the waters the lighthouse is meant to gaurd... |
Yes, it is a polaroid and it is "damaged." I later found out from another tour guide that one of her visitors would take these polaroids and scratch the surface before the picture had finished developing. When he got home he used his computer to enhance the pictures and sell them as art pieces. Apparently, he didn't think this photo was up to par - I think it's great!! |
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These photos were purchased at the South Miami Art Festival. The back of the photos state:
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