From beautiful, serene beaches, quaint seaside dining, charming villages, to panoramic shoreline and scenic bike trails, Cape Cod, Massachusetts is an East Coast retreat that is dreamy, rich in history and inviting. This vintage map boasts a soft, aged feel while combining watercolors and accurate map data, compiled into a timeless piece that is sure to be a major focal point in any home. Lisa and her team accept nothing but the best when creating pieces of the utmost quality. Bring a piece of Cape Cod home to be the envy and awe of any decor scheme.

Available in four sizes, each art print is printed on acid free paper made from 29% recycled material. All of the prints feature rich and luxurious colors, perfectly consistent with the original image, which was hand-painted using refined watercolor techniques by the artist, Lisa Middleton. Your print will arrive professionally packaged in plastic acetate, ready for gift-giving, or to be excitedly opened and admired.

SIZING - SMALL PRINTS
11"x17" or 11"x14"
Our small prints feature 650 dpi (dots per square inch) digital printing. Each small print features a nearly-flat finish, with an almost imperceptible sheen. This print ships flat, with a stiff board backing, wrapped securely in a plastic acetate sleeve, and ships in 1-4 business days.

SIZING - LARGE PRINTS
18" x 24" or 20"x24"
24" x 36" or 24"x30"
Fine art large prints are best for discerning customers who demand only the best in fine art printing. Every large print is giclée printed on heavyweight paper, with inks guaranteed not to fade for 100 years. It features a smooth, uncoated matte surface with no shine. The large format prints are archival limited editions, each numbered and stamped or signed. Your large print ships rolled in a hard tube, also containing a certificate of authenticity. Each print takes up to 10 days of processing prior to shipping.

*Please note that sizing is approximate.*

HAND PAINTED ORIGINALS
36" x 45" or custom for your space
A truly unique gift for those who want nothing but the original- get your very own, one-of-a-kind, hand-painted watercolor painting by Lisa Middleton. his option is not a print, but your own painting, hand worked by the artist herself. Each painting is shipped rolled in a hard tube containing a certificate of authenticity, and arrives numbered and stamped with a registered signature stamp or signed. Each painting takes 4 weeks processing prior to shipping.

ABOUT GICLÉE PRINTING
What's the difference between digital printing and giclée printing? Giclée printing is one of the best print reproduction methods available, and allows us to provide a quality product that is guaranteed to not fade for over 100 years. It is a process that uses a specialized 12 color inkjet printer, acid free papers, and pigment based archival inks. Digital inkjet printing is a more cost-effective option for those who love the artwork but are not ready to invest in an archival-quality print.

FRAMES
All four print sizes come solely on the acid-free paper. Mats and frames are not included. It is strongly recommended to withhold frame purchases until after print is received, so as to precisely measure the print for the correct frame size, as slight variation in actual size may occur.

SHIPPING
Every print is shipped via USPS with tracking and insurance. We are print on command so allow 7-10 business days for delivery.

RETURN POLICY
Full refund if returned in original condition within 14 days. Buyer must contact GreatRiverArts via Etsy messages prior to return. Buyer is also responsible to pay return shipping.

ABOUT CAPE COD

This peninsula is located on the Easternmost portion of Massachusetts, extending for 65 miles (105 km) into the Atlantic Ocean and covers more than 400 miles (640 km) of shoreline. Cape Cod has been separated from the mainland since 1914 by the Cape Cod Canal, but the Sagamore Bridge, the Bourne Bridge and the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge provides access. Cape Cod is divided into 15 towns: Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Harwich, Dennis, Brewster, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown and each town has several villages. When the name "Cape Cod" was used for the first time in 1602, it only referred to the region situated at the tip of the peninsula, but 125 years later, the name was used to refer to all the territory east of the Manomet and Scusset rivers.

The Wampanoag Native American people were the earliest inhabitants of Cape Cod, centuries before the Pilgrims established a settlement in Plymouth. The tribes occupied the coastal area from Provincetown, Massachusetts all the way to Narragansett Bay, where they lived off the land and fish in the coastal waters. Today, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Museum preserves and highlights the rich indigenous culture and historic significance of the Town of Mashpee, on Cape Cod.

Although the Vikings are often mentioned as the earliest Europeans to make contact on Cape Cod, official account places Englishman Bartholomew Gosnold in Provincetown at the beginning of the 1600s, sailing from Falmouth, England, to seek out trade opportunities along the coast. French explorer Samuel de Champlain followed suit and encountered the Wampanoag tribe in the Chatham. However, it was the Pilgrims who were successful at establishing a settlement in the region, and were aided by the Wampanoags who taught them how to live off the land and showed them how to strip and process blubber from whales.

Whaling was a major industry in Massachusetts up until it declined in the 1880s, and by the early 20th century, Provincetown became a magnet for artists. Today, the captivating beaches continue to draw visitors from near and far. Cape Cod exudes a charm with its quaint towns and cottages, beautiful lighthouses and breathtaking sunsets. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy biking, boating, fishing, whale watching and kayaking. This gem continues to sparkle in the New England region.