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Two kinds of art. Paint by number. Lighthouse. Hand built. Matching.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

art lighthouse

Two different forms of art.

Don't these look good together?  The back one is an old half-way worn out "paint by number."  Some folks have said that some of these old "paint by number" pictures are a little valuable.  Personally, I never did one and don't know where this one came from.  It has just been hanging around my house for no telling how long.

The front lighthouse has just moved in.  It was a garage sale item that caught my eye.  When the new lighthouse saw this old picture it was love at first sight.  They resemble each other.  It seems to be handmade and I can't find another anywhere else on the internet.  Should I keep it?  I am wondering if the picture was a copy of some old lighthouse and hope one of our sleuths can name it. 

Trivia, but fun........

 

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Don Thompson
Donthomp Associates - Sunnyvale, CA

Barbara did you know there is a "Paint By Numbers" museum? Your painting is in it!

 
It's based on this painting:
Oct 02, 2024 12:58 PM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Don, I did not know this!!  I must go and visit it on the internet.   So this is the actual lighthouse that this paint by number is based on??  You are such an amazing sleuth!!!!

Oct 02, 2024 01:54 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

The lighthouse looks to be very special. I remember paint by numbers and always fretted as I could not hide the numbers on the light colors.

Oct 02, 2024 03:01 PM
Barbara S. Duncan

Ed, evidently they were quite popular but I never did one.

Oct 03, 2024 05:24 AM
Don Thompson
Donthomp Associates - Sunnyvale, CA

THis is the actual lighthouse at Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

Obtained from Google maps.

Oct 02, 2024 06:36 PM
Barbara S. Duncan

Thanks again, Don, super sleuth!!

Oct 03, 2024 05:24 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

When I was a kid, I would get "Paint by Number" art kits for my birthday and Christmas.  I loved them, although none of those finished products exist in my collection today.

Oct 02, 2024 07:23 PM
Barbara S. Duncan

Perhaps you did the one I have!  Did you see Don's pointing out there is a Paint by Number museum?  

Oct 03, 2024 05:25 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Barbara, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Clubgroup!  

Oct 02, 2024 07:30 PM
Barbara S. Duncan

Thanks for another honor, Myrl!!

Oct 03, 2024 05:26 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Those do look good together! I used to do paint by numbers when I was young. Fun stuff.

Oct 03, 2024 05:31 AM
Barbara S. Duncan

I may have missed a lot of fun!

Oct 03, 2024 02:29 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Good morning Barbara,

Wow we have some excellent members who can dig out data! I do think they go together and always loved painting by numbers when I was young!

Oct 03, 2024 07:33 AM
Barbara S. Duncan

I may need to get caught up.  On the internet they seem to be able to make you a paint by number photograph!

Oct 03, 2024 02:30 PM