{"product_id":"green-tote","title":"Pre-Raphaelite Tote in Olive — Inspired by Artist Kenyon Cox","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork inspired by the gilt vellum cover of the exceptionally rare 1886 deluxe edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Blessed Damozel\u003c\/em\u003e by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, held in the collection of the Mayflower Descendants Museum. The Museum was founded by our creative director and founder, Cherie Behrens, who personally selects the historic works and objects that inspire American Tapestry and creates each design from them. The volume was illustrated and designed by American artist \u003cstrong\u003eKenyon Cox (1856–1919)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a leading figure of the American Renaissance; its gilt vellum cover features Cox’s Pre‑Raphaelite design rendered through his distinctly classical artistic style. \u003cstrong\u003eSwipe to see the front cover of the book that inspired the design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the New American Art Museum Bringing History into Public View Through Art and Artifacts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the latter category, artists represented in the Museum’s collection can also be found in 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenyon Cox (\u003cspan\u003e1856–1919\u003c\/span\u003e), National Academician\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 35 copies of this deluxe edition were produced, each containing proof impressions on India paper. Rossetti’s hauntingly romantic poem envisions a young woman in heaven gazing down upon the man she loves on earth, longing for the day they will be reunited. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the museum collections we have identified, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the only other institution known to hold an 1886 Cox‑illustrated edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Blessed Damozel\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCox trained in Paris under Carolus‑Duran and Jean‑Léon Gérôme, became a National Academician, and later created major murals for the Library of Congress. His work is represented in collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout American Tapestry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTo discover the threads behind each collection, visit the Museum at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"www.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\" title=\"Mayflower Descendants Museum\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewww.mayflowerdescendantsmuseum.org\u003c\/a\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with American Tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with the Mayflower Descendants Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Tapestry","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":54717259612433,"sku":"7713957|black","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4098\/9457\/files\/ec5cbaac-d7be-4dc0-8d15-633418bc76e0.png?v=1790087646","url":"https:\/\/www.thehouseofamericantapestry.com\/products\/green-tote","provider":"American Tapestry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}