THOMAS KINKADE18x24 Hand-Highlighted Canvas HOLIDAY GATHERING P/P 1062/1250 COA

Description

This is a wonderful limited edition Publisher Proof canvas print by renowned artist,
Thomas Kinkade
.  It is titled "
A Holiday Gathering
" and is signed and sequentially numbered 1062/1250 P/P.
The Publisher Proof Canvas is a very small edition available at the discretion of the Publisher. Hand-highlighted and numbered, they are designated PP during the numbering process.
You can see this in the bottom-left corner of this painting.
Early on one of the founders of Media Arts Group, (Thomas Kinkade Company was formerly Media Arts Group) owned some galleries of their own in California.  The company produced the Publisher Proof and it was limited to these galleries.  However as dealers grew across the country the company had to stop that practice and Publisher Proofs were allowed to be sold in Signature Galleries.
This painting was purchased directly from a Signature Gallery.
A P/P is typically 0 more than a S/N and is the smallest edition size
of the affordable paintings.  At this point we start into the high end editions.
This particular painting was Hand-Highlighted by a Thomas Kinkade Master Apprentice.  This typically can add around 0 in value to the painting.
On the bottom of the frame is a metal nameplate with "A HOLIDAY GATHERING Christmas Cottage IX THOMAS KINKADE" engraved.
Thomas Kinkade had the following to say of this painting that was released in 1998:
"Of all the holiday rituals, the one I prize the most is the coming together of loved ones in shared celebration.
Even if our family circle is small, the Christmas season can become a benchmark of friendship; a time when we pause to savor traditions of comfort and joy".
-Thomas Kinkade
The piece is handsomely framed as shown.   The canvas will be mailed in this frame as shown.  This frame was only sold in licensed Thomas Kinkade Art Galleries.
The Painting comes with a
Certificate of Limitation & Authenticity
.  Also included is the
Certificate of Hand-Highlighting.
This painting was purchased by me from a licensed Thomas Kinkade Gallery (Norfolk Gallery, located in Norfolk, Virginia) in the early 2000's. I have been the sole owner of this artwork since its purchase from the Norfolk Gallery.  This artwork comes from a smoke free home.
I have dropped the price from 1,750.00 to 1,350.00.
The canvas is 18" X 24".   The frame is 30" X 36".
ABOUT THE PAINTER OF LIGHT
In the very begi
nning of his artistic career, Thomas Kinkade put his entire life savings into the printing of his first lithograph. Though at the time he was already an acclaimed illustrator, Thom found that he was inspired not by fame and fortune, but by the simple act of painting straight from the heart, putting on canvas the natural wonders and images that moved him most. It was this dedication and singular-minded focus on the ultimate goal of Sharing the Light™ that made Thomas Kinkade, a simple boy with a brush from the small country town of Placerville, California the most-collected living artist of his time.
Throughout his life Thomas Kinkade shared his joy and used his paints in support of hospitals, schools, and humanitarian relief. Though the recipient of countless awards and honors, it was Thom’s profound sense of purpose that his art was not just an accessory, but also a ministry, that continues on as his legacy. From custom images that were sold for The Salvation Army, Hurricane Katrina relief, Rotary International, to donations that now grace the halls of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the White House, The Vatican, and Britain’s Tate Museum, Thom raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over his lifetime for charity.
Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light™, emphasized simple pleasures and inspirational messages through his art – and the branded products created from that art. From textiles, to collectibles, to music and books, Thom gave credit to a higher power for both the ability and the inspiration to create his paintings. His goal as an artist, who was Christian, was to touch people of all faiths, to bring peace and joy into their lives through the images he had created.
Thomas Kinkade the artist was also a devout and loving family man. It was this devotion for his family that inspired him to add symbols of his love to his artwork. Numerous paintings contain hidden “N’s” representing Thom’s lovely wife Nanette and many other paintings include the numbers 5282 as tribute to their wedding date May 2, 1982. Thom’s four daughters were also included in his artistic process- after the birth of each of his daughters, Thom painted adoring images in each of their namesake; Evening at Merritt’s Cottage, Chandler’s Cottage, Winsor Manor and Everett’s Cottage.
Thom’s dearest wish had always been that his artwork would be a messenger of hope and inspiration to others – a message to slow down, appreciate the little details in life, and to look for beauty in the world around us. As millions of collectors around the world sit back and enjoy his artwork in their homes, there is no doubt that Thomas Kinkade had indeed achieved his goal of Sharing the Light™.
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