{"title":"Return of the Constitution — Old Ironsides Collection — Walter Franklin Lansil — Handbags, Blankets, Candles and More","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tote-return-of-the-constitution-with-deep-navy-and-back-emblem-in-cream","title":"Tote — Return of the Constitution with Deep Navy and Back Emblem in Cream","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn of the Constitution — Old Ironsides Collection — Walter Franklin Lansil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection draws inspiration from Walter Franklin Lansil’s dramatic painting of USS Constitution entering Boston Harbor following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812—a victory associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original oil painting is now held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, founded by American Tapestry founder and creative director Cherie Behrens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting received significant newspaper attention during Lansil’s lifetime and was documented as exhibited. In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. Not every work that inspires a collection was created by an American artist; some enter the American story through r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eesearch that reveals their ties to American people, objects, and narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough these holdings, we trace the stitches of America’s past—uncovering connections among people, places, objects, art, literature, and history that together reveal an interwoven American tapestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur mission is simple: \u003c\/strong\u003eto bring historic art, design, artifacts, and the stories that intersect with them forward into the present and into everyday life—bringing often‑invisible history into view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with American Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram: @americantapestryofficial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacebook: American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouTube: @thehouseofamericantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikTok: @americantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX: @americantapestr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with the Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\/\"\u003ewww.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eTikTok: @mayflowermuseum\u003cbr\u003eX: @MayflowerMuseum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18\" wide × 12\" tall × 5\" deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from pebbled vegan leather that softens with use, this tote develops a relaxed slouch when set down while retaining its full tote silhouette when carried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid-color straps, base, and detailing in brown or black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnetic snap closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull lining with inner pockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Montreal, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tapestry","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":67627240030481,"sku":"7727099|black","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4098\/9457\/files\/5b58a794-3e46-4fec-86aa-722ff0ff6a93.png?v=1791047105"},{"product_id":"tote-return-of-the-constitution-with-sky-blue-and-back-emblem-in-deep-navy","title":"Tote — Return of the Constitution with Sky Blue and Back Emblem in Deep Navy","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn of the Constitution — Old Ironsides Collection — Walter Franklin Lansil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection draws inspiration from Walter Franklin Lansil’s dramatic painting of USS Constitution entering Boston Harbor following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812—a victory associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original oil painting is now held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, founded by American Tapestry founder and creative director Cherie Behrens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting received significant newspaper attention during Lansil’s lifetime and was documented as exhibited. In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. Not every work that inspires a collection was created by an American artist; some enter the American story through r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eesearch that reveals their ties to American people, objects, and narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough these holdings, we trace the stitches of America’s past—uncovering connections among people, places, objects, art, literature, and history that together reveal an interwoven American tapestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur mission is simple: \u003c\/strong\u003eto bring historic art, design, artifacts, and the stories that intersect with them forward into the present and into everyday life—bringing often‑invisible history into view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with American Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram: @americantapestryofficial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacebook: American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouTube: @thehouseofamericantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikTok: @americantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX: @americantapestr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with the Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\/\"\u003ewww.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eTikTok: @mayflowermuseum\u003cbr\u003eX: @MayflowerMuseum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9.45\" × 8.27\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-grade 100% vegan leather with polyester lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibrant, double-sided printed artwork with crisp color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemovable and adjustable vegan leather shoulder strap plus black hand handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior zippered pocket and two open pockets for organized storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-size structured silhouette with durable hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Do not dry clean\u003cbr\u003e- Do not expose to the sun, keep in a dry place\u003cbr\u003e- Before cleaning the bag, remove all the items from the bag. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. 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The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. 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The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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In 1907, \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003cem\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/em\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003cem\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/em\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003cem\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/em\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. 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According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. 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Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003cem\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/em\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003cem\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/em\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003cem\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/em\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLansil’s \u003cem\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003cem\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/em\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003cem\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/em\u003e by Walter F. 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Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. 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The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. 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That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. 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The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. 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That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. 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That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. Not every work that inspires a collection was created by an American artist; some enter the American story through r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eesearch that reveals their ties to American people, objects, and narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough these holdings, we trace the stitches of America’s past—uncovering connections among people, places, objects, art, literature, and history that together reveal an interwoven American tapestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur mission is simple: \u003c\/strong\u003eto bring historic art, design, artifacts, and the stories that intersect with them forward into the present and into everyday life—bringing often‑invisible history into view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with American Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram: @americantapestryofficial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacebook: American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouTube: @thehouseofamericantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikTok: @americantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX: @americantapestr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with the Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\/\"\u003ewww.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eTikTok: @mayflowermuseum\u003cbr\u003eX: @MayflowerMuseum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 20 oz vacuum-insulated stainless steel keeps drinks hot or cold\u003cbr\u003e- Double-wall construction resists rust, stains, and corrosion\u003cbr\u003e- Clear push-on lid with rubber gasket for a secure seal\u003cbr\u003e- Dishwasher-safe components for easy cleaning\u003cbr\u003e- Full-color wraparound glossy finish for vibrant, lasting imagery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"20oz","offer_id":67639652319505,"sku":"28505899977263667569","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4098\/9457\/files\/3887858859121698669_2048.jpg?v=1791126964"},{"product_id":"20-oz-tumbler-uss-constitution-sky-blue","title":"20 oz Tumbler — USS Constitution — Sky Blue","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn of the Constitution — Old Ironsides Collection — Walter Franklin Lansil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection draws inspiration from Walter Franklin Lansil’s dramatic painting of USS Constitution entering Boston Harbor following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812—a victory associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original oil painting is now held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, founded by American Tapestry founder and creative director Cherie Behrens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting received significant newspaper attention during Lansil’s lifetime and was documented as exhibited. In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. Not every work that inspires a collection was created by an American artist; some enter the American story through r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eesearch that reveals their ties to American people, objects, and narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough these holdings, we trace the stitches of America’s past—uncovering connections among people, places, objects, art, literature, and history that together reveal an interwoven American tapestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur mission is simple: \u003c\/strong\u003eto bring historic art, design, artifacts, and the stories that intersect with them forward into the present and into everyday life—bringing often‑invisible history into view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with American Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram: @americantapestryofficial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacebook: American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouTube: @thehouseofamericantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikTok: @americantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX: @americantapestr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with the Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\/\"\u003ewww.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eTikTok: @mayflowermuseum\u003cbr\u003eX: @MayflowerMuseum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 20 oz vacuum-insulated stainless steel keeps drinks hot or cold\u003cbr\u003e- Double-wall construction resists rust, stains, and corrosion\u003cbr\u003e- Clear push-on lid with rubber gasket for a secure seal\u003cbr\u003e- Dishwasher-safe components for easy cleaning\u003cbr\u003e- Full-color wraparound glossy finish for vibrant, lasting imagery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"20oz","offer_id":67639666573585,"sku":"26664728669792127909","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4098\/9457\/files\/5759596895752895957_2048.jpg?v=1791126972"},{"product_id":"20-oz-tumbler-uss-constitution-red","title":"20 oz Tumbler — USS Constitution — Red","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn of the Constitution — Old Ironsides Collection — Walter Franklin Lansil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection draws inspiration from Walter Franklin Lansil’s dramatic painting of USS Constitution entering Boston Harbor following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812—a victory associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original oil painting is now held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, founded by American Tapestry founder and creative director Cherie Behrens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting received significant newspaper attention during Lansil’s lifetime and was documented as exhibited. In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. Not every work that inspires a collection was created by an American artist; some enter the American story through r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eesearch that reveals their ties to American people, objects, and narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough these holdings, we trace the stitches of America’s past—uncovering connections among people, places, objects, art, literature, and history that together reveal an interwoven American tapestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur mission is simple: \u003c\/strong\u003eto bring historic art, design, artifacts, and the stories that intersect with them forward into the present and into everyday life—bringing often‑invisible history into view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with American Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram: @americantapestryofficial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacebook: American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouTube: @thehouseofamericantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikTok: @americantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX: @americantapestr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with the Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\/\"\u003ewww.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eTikTok: @mayflowermuseum\u003cbr\u003eX: @MayflowerMuseum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Vivid full-color print on front panel using high-definition printing\u003cbr\u003e- 100% vegan leather body with pebble texture\u003cbr\u003e- Durable nylon zipper and alloy hardware with gold finish\u003cbr\u003e- Multiple interior pockets for cash, cards, coins, and a checkbook\u003cbr\u003e- One size: 7.87\" x 4.33\" (20 cm x 11 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ White","offer_id":67640385405201,"sku":"30620443834113913788","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4098\/9457\/files\/11431450939274300580_2048.jpg?v=1791138965"},{"product_id":"zip-wallet-uss-constitution-white","title":"Zip Wallet — USS Constitution — White","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn of the Constitution — Old Ironsides Collection — Walter Franklin Lansil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection draws inspiration from Walter Franklin Lansil’s dramatic painting of USS Constitution entering Boston Harbor following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812—a victory associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original oil painting is now held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, founded by American Tapestry founder and creative director Cherie Behrens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting received significant newspaper attention during Lansil’s lifetime and was documented as exhibited. 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The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. Not every work that inspires a collection was created by an American artist; some enter the American story through r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eesearch that reveals their ties to American people, objects, and narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough these holdings, we trace the stitches of America’s past—uncovering connections among people, places, objects, art, literature, and history that together reveal an interwoven American tapestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur mission is simple: \u003c\/strong\u003eto bring historic art, design, artifacts, and the stories that intersect with them forward into the present and into everyday life—bringing often‑invisible history into view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with American Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram: @americantapestryofficial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacebook: American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouTube: @thehouseofamericantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikTok: @americantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX: @americantapestr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with the Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\/\"\u003ewww.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eTikTok: @mayflowermuseum\u003cbr\u003eX: @MayflowerMuseum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Vivid full-color print on front panel using high-definition printing\u003cbr\u003e- 100% vegan leather body with pebble texture\u003cbr\u003e- Durable nylon zipper and alloy hardware with gold finish\u003cbr\u003e- Multiple interior pockets for cash, cards, coins, and a checkbook\u003cbr\u003e- One size: 7.87\" x 4.33\" (20 cm x 11 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ White","offer_id":67640405885201,"sku":"14299635381220874267","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4098\/9457\/files\/4427075003957387360_2048.jpg?v=1791139737"},{"product_id":"zip-wallet-uss-constitution-cream","title":"Zip Wallet — USS Constitution — Cream","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn of the Constitution — Old Ironsides Collection — Walter Franklin Lansil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection draws inspiration from Walter Franklin Lansil’s dramatic painting of USS Constitution entering Boston Harbor following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812—a victory associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original oil painting is now held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, founded by American Tapestry founder and creative director Cherie Behrens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting received significant newspaper attention during Lansil’s lifetime and was documented as exhibited. 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The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. Lansil, became a noted painter of cattle, pastoral subjects, and landscapes and, like Walter, was associated with the Boston Art Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers traveled and exhibited together, including a substantial joint Boston exhibition featuring hundreds of works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Wilber became especially associated with pastoral subjects and animals, Walter increasingly became identified with ships, harbors, Venice, and the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry, founded by Cherie Behrens, is a heritage-driven lifestyle house inspired by historic art and artifacts connected to the American story—often more than a century old—translated into handbags, travel accessories, home décor, jewelry, glassware, games, furniture, textiles, and more. Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. 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Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. 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In 1907, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduced the painting prominently beneath the headline “The Victorious Constitution” and devoted an article to the historic scene Lansil depicted. The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. Lansil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whistler House Museum of Art has presented a dedicated exhibition of Lansil’s maritime and Venetian paintings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Allure of Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks by Lansil have also been associated with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, and historical Museum of Fine Arts, Boston records document paintings by Lansil entering or appearing in the institution’s collections and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work was exhibited during his lifetime in major American art centers, including New York and Philadelphia, placing him within the broader story of American painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1914, Walter Franklin Lansil published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reflective memoir based on notes from his artistic travels during the 1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn it, Lansil describes his first encounter with Venice, his response to its extraordinary light and color, and the experience that helped shape the direction of his artistic career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice became one of the subjects for which he was best known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Artistic Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was part of an artistic family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis brother, Wilber H. 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Every design is created by Cherie Behrens and draws inspiration exclusively from works and objects held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, which she also founded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tapestry follows the unexpected threads that connect the Museum’s holdings to American art, artifacts, literature, and cultural history. Not every work that inspires a collection was created by an American artist; some enter the American story through r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eesearch that reveals their ties to American people, objects, and narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough these holdings, we trace the stitches of America’s past—uncovering connections among people, places, objects, art, literature, and history that together reveal an interwoven American tapestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur mission is simple: \u003c\/strong\u003eto bring historic art, design, artifacts, and the stories that intersect with them forward into the present and into everyday life—bringing often‑invisible history into view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with American Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram: @americantapestryofficial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacebook: American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYouTube: @thehouseofamericantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTikTok: @americantapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX: @americantapestr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with the Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\/\"\u003ewww.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: @mayflowerdescendantsmuseum\u003cbr\u003eTikTok: @mayflowermuseum\u003cbr\u003eX: @MayflowerMuseum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Vivid full-color print on front panel using high-definition printing\u003cbr\u003e- 100% vegan leather body with pebble texture\u003cbr\u003e- Durable nylon zipper and alloy hardware with gold finish\u003cbr\u003e- Multiple interior pockets for cash, cards, coins, and a checkbook\u003cbr\u003e- One size: 7.87\" x 4.33\" (20 cm x 11 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ White","offer_id":67640437637393,"sku":"18347599355477515315","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4098\/9457\/files\/13815552898944732504_2048.jpg?v=1791140188"},{"product_id":"ornament-uss-constitution-celebrating-americas-250th-anniversary","title":"Ornament  — USS Constitution Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn of the Constitution — Old Ironsides Collection — Walter Franklin Lansil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection draws inspiration from Walter Franklin Lansil’s dramatic painting of USS Constitution entering Boston Harbor following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812—a victory associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original oil painting is now held by the Mayflower Descendants Museum, founded by American Tapestry founder and creative director Cherie Behrens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting received significant newspaper attention during Lansil’s lifetime and was documented as exhibited. 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The article praised his handling of color, light, smoke, water, and atmosphere and reported that a U.S. Navy admiral who had once sailed aboard Constitution pronounced the painting “perfect.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther newspapers also covered Lansil and his work, preserving a record of the attention the painting received in its own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Famous American Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a separate article in 1923, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explained Lansil was a \"famous\" artist while discussing his body of work and where to view his artwork. Newspapers followed his career throughout his lifetime, reporting on his exhibitions, artistic achievements, travels, and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwipe to see the original painting that inspired this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower Descendants Museum is an American art museum whose holdings bring together a wide range of artists and stories—from talented and emerging artists, some of whom may not yet have been represented in museum collections, to artists whose work was overlooked or little known during their lifetimes, to artists represented in some of the world’s most significant institutional and royal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIn the latter category, works by artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found at historic European estates, in public spaces, and in major institutions, including the Louvre in Paris; the British Royal Collection; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Picture Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Smithsonian; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s holdings also include works that have never before been on public view, created by both American and international artists whose art, objects, and stories intersect with the broader American story connected to Mayflower descendants—a diverse global population estimated to number more than 35 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil was born in Bangor, Maine, and became one of New England’s admired marine and Venetian painters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received his earliest artistic training under celebrated Bangor portraitist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, whose studio helped shape a generation of Maine artists. That early grounding in draftsmanship and disciplined observation remained visible throughout Lansil’s career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late nineteenth century, Walter had become firmly established within Boston’s artistic community. He was a longtime member of the Boston Art Club and exhibited in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Venetian scenes—canals, moonlit views, architecture, and atmospheric cityscapes—became an important part of his reputation. Contemporary critics praised his poetic treatment of color and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victory Behind the Painting and the Birth of the Ship's Nickname, Old Ironsides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s painting depicts USS Constitution returning to Boston following one of the most celebrated American naval victories of the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 19, 1812, USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, encountered the British warship HMS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Atlantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HMS” stands for “His Majesty’s Ship,” the designation used for vessels serving Britain’s Royal Navy during the reign of a king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Britain possessed the world’s dominant naval power, while the young United States maintained a far smaller navy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the battle, Constitution inflicted devastating damage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masts and rigging. The British vessel became unable to continue fighting and surrendered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuerrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so badly damaged that she could not be safely taken as a prize and was subsequently burned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory carried significance far beyond the destruction of a single enemy ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn American frigate had defeated a British frigate in direct combat at a moment when British naval power seemed nearly unassailable. The victory became an important boost to American morale early in the war and helped establish USS Constitution as a national symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is also associated with the ship’s enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the fight, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off Constitution’s exceptionally strong oak hull. According to the traditional account, an American sailor exclaimed that her sides were made of iron, and the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Both the U.S. Navy and the USS Constitution Museum connect the nickname directly to the Guerriere battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ship was not ironclad—she was constructed largely of exceptionally dense live oak—but the nickname endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLansil’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn of the Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil transformed the historic victory into a sweeping scene of homecoming and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating solely on combat, Lansil depicted Constitution entering Boston Harbor surrounded by ships, small boats, flags, smoke, crowds, and maritime activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents the vessel not simply as a warship, but as a returning national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Museums and Institutional Collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Franklin Lansil’s work and archival materials are represented in institutional collections and have been the subject of museum exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art preserves Lansil’s handwritten drafts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Trip to Venice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting his artistic travels, reflections, and the city that became one of the defining subjects of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monhegan Museum holds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOff Monhegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Walter F. 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