This painting is painted with grumbacher oils on a 24x24 Blick gallery style stretched canvas. It has thick edges. There are no staples on them. Sides are painted over so it can be hung as is. The cat and background are extremely well detailed, as I spent alot of time on it. This is the original. This is not a reproduction. Comes with an EBSQ certificate of authenticity signed by me Janelle Dixon. This would mak ean excellent decorative item for wildlife art collectors.