Art of the South Presents:
Which Edition Is Right For You?
All Thomas Kinkade Limited Edition
Canvases are individually hand retouched with oil highlights and then numbered
according to their Edition. As we are Signature Galleries, we are licensed to
carry eight of these available editions thus offering our customers a selection
that can be found nowhere else.
Art of the South Canvas Edition Choices
* indicates Edition is only available at Signature Galleries
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S/N - Standard Numbered
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Largest numbered edition available and thus the most affordable
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A/P - Artist Proof
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Smaller number issued than S/N, slightly more expensive
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G/P - Gallery Proof*
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1/3rd edition size of S/N, Gold Foil Remarque on front
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E/P - Examination Proof
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The first canvas of any Kinkade image to reach the
gallery walls. Only one E/P is issued per gallery as it is used as the show
piece for collectors to view. Due to its restrictions, the release number is
limited and has become the choice of a number of collectors.
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P/P - Publisher Proof*
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1/5th edition size of S/N, last Standard Enhancement
edition
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A/N - Atelier National * (Giclee)
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400 piece select series, Enhanced Tone Printing Process
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R/E - Renaissance
Edition*
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Very limited number released, brushstroke textured
canvas, additionally highlighted by a Master Highlighter. Also has a
Watermark Remarque on the back and is personally hand signed by Thom.
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S/P - Studio Proof*
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Semi-original edition, smallest release number that we
offer. Has the same brushstroke textured and highlighting offered in the R/E
edition but also features a final highlight done by Thom himself thus making
this the most collectable Edition available.
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Glossary of Terms:
Edition: Levels offered on Thomas Kinkade canvases - each
containing various features making
them collectable. The "higher" the edition, the more features
and thus the more collectable the
canvas is.
Enhanced Tone Printing Process: Featured process that
results in a very crisp image with vibrant
coloring. Exclusive to A/N editions.
Gold Foil Remarque: A gold foil stamp on
the front of the canvas that is exclusive to that
particular image.
Textured Brushstroke Process: Offered only on R/E and S/P
editions, this molding process
creates a texture replicating the look and feel of the
original canvas as well as Thomas Kinkade's
brushstrokes.
Watermark Remarque: Available exclusively to the R/E and
S/P editions, a watermark featuring
Thomas Kinkade's signature Light Post and his personal
signature that can be found on the back of
the canvas.
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