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Thomas Kinkade Stillwater Bridge Sweetheart Gardens I Gallery Proof Canvas Lithograph - This work is a limited edition offset lithograph on canvas titled Stillwater Bridge (Sweetheart Gardens I) by artist Thomas Kinkade. The composition features a stone masonry arch bridge spanning a stream, surrounded by lush banks of flowering trees and shrubs in shades of pink, white, red, and purple. Typical of the artist's style, the scene is accented by glowing lanterns along the bridge and hazy light filtering through the background foliage. The piece is a Gallery Proof edition, featuring hand-applied textured highlights intended to mimic brushstrokes. The lower left corner of the canvas bears a signature in red stylized script reading Thomas Kinkade above JOHN 3:16, a copyright symbol, and the number 7. A brass nameplate on the beige linen mat is engraved STILLWATER BRIDGE / Sweetheart Gardens I / THOMAS KINKADE. The reverse of the frame features a metal security plate inscribed Authenticity Guaranteed by / DNA MATRIX DOUBLE SECURITY SYSTEM and a paper label stating Hand highlighted by skilled artisans under / the supervision of Thomas Kinkade / This canvas lithograph was hand crafted and hand stretched / and meets Lightpost Publishing's highest standards of quality. The wooden frame is stamped FEB 18 1998. Included in a plastic sleeve on the reverse is a Certificate of Limitation & Authenticity from Lightpost Publishing identifying the print as number 380 / 1400 G/P Canvas. The work is housed in an ornate dark-stained wood frame with foliate corner carvings and a gold-tone inner fillet. Image: 18 x 24 inches Frame: 32 x 26 inches.