Nantucket print: A gull's eye view

Migrate back to a simpler time in this colorful Americana art poster of old Nantucket, Massachusetts. Years ago this magical island captured the imagination of artist Marie Fox who grew up in nearby Duxbury. She was inspired by Nantucket's seafaring history, old buildings and natural beauty to create her popular Nantucket art print.

Nantucket Island is a whale of a panorama! It features the Old Mill, Jethro Coffin House, Sankaty Head Light, Rainbow Fleet and a rose-covered cottage in Siasconset. On the horizon a whale breaches, happy to see a whaleship depart for the Pacific.

Pair the Nantucket print with Marie's image of Boston's Freedom Trail for an American history lesson even the kids will enjoy. All the historic sites are identified and described on each individual print's Learn More page. Simply click on a building to read about its past. Historic Boston and Nantucket Island are a natural match since they both celebrate our country in its youth.

If you love country home decor but don't want to buy custom frames, ready-mades are a great option. The 3" white edge of the print paper is a built-in border that creates focus for your Boston and Nantucket posters. Hung together, their rich colors, details and sense of story will be irresistible to friends and family.

A simple way to preserve the vibrant colors of your Nantucket print is to hang it away from direct sunlight. We've designed our prints to be long lasting by using archival paper and soy-based fade-resistant inks. As an extra measure of protection, varnish is applied to the image area.

However, our Nantucket posters, like all works of art on paper, can be damaged over time by heat and the ultraviolet light of the sun. The best way to keep colors fresh is to have your print framed with ultraviolet-filtering glass. Used along with other conservation materials, it can keep your art safe for a very long time. It might even become a family heirloom!

Consider pairing your Nantucket art with When Lilacs Bloom, another New England art print. Cape Cod architecture and lighthouses are featured in both prints, making them the perfect seaside cottage decor. Displayed together on the wall of your city home, these images might evoke the scent of salt and lilac blossoms mingling on a breeze from the bay.

Visit this popular artist's country sampler of prints at our Print Gallery. You'll find art of Cape Cod, historic Boston and Duxbury, Massachusetts. For fun, take a look at Marie's American folk art paintings at our Painting Gallery.