Ebony Visions Leap Frog by Thomas Blackshear

So Happy Artist Proof Artist Proof Editions are the first pieces produced of one design used to confirm accurate duplication of the Artist's Master. These pieces are signed and numbered as Artist Proof (AP) and not included in the Edition size. Artist Proof edition sizes for Ebony Visions are limited to 50 pieces. - 834379AP NOTES: Elated with joy, a young girl can hardly contain herself when her loved ones return. Her special teddy friend unceremoniously dropped, lays waiting by her side. Words can not express this moment, but light brightens all who view her. Excited little girl fits in with the military home coming scene and as a stand alone figurine

NOTES: The Holy Family is the first in a five part series of The Nativity...... All pieces in the Nativity series will be available for purchase through 2012, however the Holy Family figurine will only have the Special Stamp and Certificate during the 2008 production year. All Holy Family figures purchased after the 2008 production year will state Members Edition as in previous years.The following 4 years will include the Angel Figurine with Stable setting in 2009 and The Wise Men in 2010 and 2011. Completeing the series in 2012 will be The Shepherds.

NOTES: Tootie retired on December 31st 2002 with a final production quantity of 13,500.. Adding her own jubilant sounds to the Blackshear Jamboree, Tootie plays a horn trimmed with gold.

NOTES: Retired December 31st, 2003 with 7,262 pieces.. Two delightful animal figurines, K9 and Monkeyshine, join the colorful Blackshear Jamboree Parade. The jubilant K9 enjoys the excitement and noise of the crowds, while an apprehensive Monkeyshine wishes the parade would slow down just a bit.