Rare V.I.B. 20 Burgundy Velour Plush Bear Artist Painter REMBEARANDT North American Bear Company #3040. he North American V.I.B. character bears were issued beginning in the early 1980. Each bear is modeled after a famous person, fictional character, holiday/event, or book/movie.Our Favorite Old Master wears a Rich green Satin with a design tied with a Black satin bow. Dark velvet pants with black satin bows on the cuffs and matching beret that has a black satin band with Gold brocade trim. Wooden palate and Brush complete the picture.