The International Proof edition is
an edition that is only available outside the
United
States. As Canada's first and only Signature Gallery,
we are the exclusive North American source for the
International Proof edition.
All Thomas Kinkade Limited Edition Lithographs
have the following features:
Thomas
Kinkade's security signature with DNA technology
Individually
hand numbered
Certificate
of Authenticity
Choice
of hardwood framing
Individually
hand highlighted
Plate
on strecher bar identifying the edition
In addition, the International Proof Edition
has the following special features:
International
Proof Editions are rare as they can only be sold
by Thomas Kinkade Signature Galleries outside
the United States, hence the name 'International
Proof Edition'
International
Proof Editions have a small edition size, generally
20% of the total number images issued in the
Standard Numbered Edition. The International
Proof Edition still has very low certificate
numbers available in all sizes of all images.
There are even many certificates with the #1
available in various images.
There
is an annual sketch on the reverse of each international
proof canvas.
All
images released up to December 2001 have a silk
screened sketch on the reverse of the
canvas of Sante Maria Della Salute, a Cathedral
in Venice.
All
images released beginning in January 2002 have
an individually hand drawn
sketch by the same highlighters that highlight
the Studio Proof editions. This is a ficticious
European setting.
All
International Proof Editon images have a Gold
foil-stamped I/P logo on the canvas within the
image
International
Proof Edition offers the choice of premium framing
at no extra cost.
