** Thomas Kinkade **
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco
("San Francisco VI")
LARGE 24" x 36" FRAMED LIMITED EDITION CANVAS
Signed and Numbered Limited Edition
CERT #212 of 395
Awarded 1995 NALED 2nd Runner-up Lithograph of the Year!
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This one is for those who collect San Francisco Scenes!
- For those who fell in love with San Francisco
- For those who got married, or had their honeymoon in San Francisco
- For those who left their heart in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO PAINTINGS BY THOMAS KINKADE
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- Golden Gate Bridge
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Lombard St
- Powell Street
- City by the Bay
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- Market Street
- California Street
- Hyde Street and the Bay
- Heart of San Francisco
- AT&T Park SF Giants
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~~ For Google Searchers ~~
Thomas Kinkade Thomas Kincade Thomas Kincaid Thomas Kinkaid
MY SPECIALITY IS THE RARER 1984 TO 1997 THOMAS KINKADES... I have them all
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~~ NALED ~~
~~ 2nd Runner-up Graphic/Lithograph of the Year for 1995 ~~
Every Year 30,000 Art gallery dealers, art critics, art reviewers in major
publications vote for "Best Graphic/Lithograph" It is called the National Association of Limited Edition Dealers Award ("NALED" Award).
This prestigious art award gives recognition to the artist and his art which is equivalent to winning "Best Picture" at the academy awards and propels the artwork into
sell-out status.
NALED has selected Thomas Kinkade artwork as Graphic/Lithograph of the Year nine times!
Thomas Kinkade received a special award from NALED in 2004 recognizing him as the Most Award Winning Artist in the Past 25 Years!
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CERT #212 OF ONLY 395!
Thom writes, "I came upon a half-hidden trail overlooking
the bay and ...fog lifted, and before me stood the majestic arch of the
Golden Gate Bridge..."
This artwork came out in only one size, is considered a
Premium artwork from those who collect San Francisco scenes.
Sold out from publisher for many years!
Now found only in private collections
Current UNFRAMED retail value of this artwork is
$4,000.00+!
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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco ("San Francisco VI")
This the sixth painting in Thomas Kinkade's very popular San Francisco series. Thom lives in what is
loosely called the "Bay area" about 1/2 hour from San Francisco. This artwork depicts a magnificent view of the world famous Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Kirby Beach in the Marin Headlands.
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco features
a bottle drifting in the water with a love note inside (lower far right-hand corner)
which is a special tribute to John Stobart, the famous maritime painter
who is known to put a bottle in all of his paintings.
There are also 156 N's -- the highest number to date for any of his artworks -- hidden in the artwork (look at the bridge).
Thom includes N's in his artworks in tribute to his wife, Nanette.
++++ Limited Edition FRAMED Artist Proof (A/P) Canvas
#212 of 395 (Frame included! See below)
++++ Thom created this painting in 1995
++++ Rare! This edition is limited to only 395 in the world!
++++ 1995 NALED 2nd Runner-up Lithograph of the Year
++++ Hand Embellished Oil Highlighting
The painting literally glows.
This is also one of the paintings that change the time of day depending
how much light you are shining on it. With medium light it looks like sunset,
with more light it reflects back as if it is sunrise ~~ Pure magic! (At the time
of purchase you will receive coaching on lighting with dimmer switch)
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LARGE 24" x 36" CANVAS Framed in your choice of approx 34" x 46"
Antique Gold or Brandy with fluted roses
Museum Quality Frame ~~ ready to hang!
Please click here for frame website
++++ Brass Plaque with the legend
"Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco ~~ Thomas Kinkade"
++++ Certificate of Limitation and Authenticity Hand Signed by Thomas Kinkade included
++++ Theme: San Francisco bay, Americana, city scene, bridge, lapping waves, landscape, seascape, ocean, nautical.
++++ About the Artist Proof Edition ~~
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Artist Proofs (A/P)
The Artist Proof Edition is available only through
Premier Dealers and above, and is issued in very small editions. A/P's are
designated with the letters A/P during the numbering process and the canvas
lithograph has a backstamp identifying it as an Artist Proof.
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+++++ And this is what Thomas Kinkade said about this work +++++
"I'm stunned. I've just seen something astonishingly beautiful and
unexpected. came upon a half-hidden trail overlooking the bay, and followed
it down through a dense eucalyptus forest leading to a small beach. A
fisherman there told me, 'Few know about this place, but it's like nowhere
else in the world.'
As he spoke, a dense fog lifted, and before me stood the majestic arch of the
Golden Gate. Framed by that span, the whole sweep of the San Francisco
skyline appeared - Coit Tower, the Bay Bridge, the downtown skyscrapers and
all the other landmarks etched sharply against the brilliant reds and subtle
mauves of the billowing sunset clouds.
As dusk fell, the lights of the city twinkled on, reflecting in the blue
waters of the bay like some mythical enchanted kingdom. Then, to cap it off,
white sailboats danced into the harbor, mirroring the flight of gulls in
their graceful motion. I said a grateful prayer for the vision and added,
'Please, God, let me do this beauty justice in my art.'
To all of you who've awaited my new Golden Gate Bridge painting, please know
that I've worked hard to make this painting something very special. I can
only hope that you'll feel that my prayer was answered."
~~Thomas Kinkade
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The Golden Gate Bridge
~~~For many years before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, the only way to
get across San Francisco Bay was by ferry, and by the early twentieth century
the Bay was clogged with ferries. In the 1920s, engineer and bridge-builder
Joseph Strauss became convinced that a bridge should be constructed across
the Golden Gate.
~~~Many groups opposed him, each for their own selfish reasons: the military,
loggers, the railroads. The engineering challenge was also enormous - the
Golden Gate Bridge area has winds of up to 60 miles per hour, and strong
ocean currents sweep through a rugged canyon below the surface. If all that
weren't enough, it was the middle of the Great Depression, funds were scarce,
and the San Francisco Bay Bridge was already under construction. In spite of
everything, Strauss persisted, and San Francisco voters overwhelmingly
approved $35 million in construction bonds
~~~The now-familiar art deco design and International Red color were chosen,
and construction began in 1933. The project was completed in 1937. Strauss
was a pioneer in building safety, with innovations including hard hats and
daily sobriety tests. The Bay Bridge (which was being built at the same time)
lost 24 lives while the Golden Gate Bridge lost only 12, an outstanding
accomplishment in an era when one man was killed on most construction
projects for every million spent.
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Thomas Kinkade images are beautiful in any light but the illuminist technique mastered by Thom, a main feature of the artworks, is best viewed with proper lighting. We carry picture lights with cords and dimmers which give you the gallery feel at home. The Traditional Series gallery lights are sleek and stylish with a unique design fashioned to compliment any d�cor.
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