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Our focus is art authentication. We research your art using academic, scientific, and other techniques. We provide certified fine art appraisals and art consulting. We adhere to the highest standards. For more information please contact us at: info@jgsart.com

We assist with documentation of your collection. This helps establish your focus, narrow your scope and plan for your collections future.

Jack B. Yeats, private collectors of his art, drawings, sketches, photographs, letters, exhibition records or gallery information, please contact us.

Janet Gwendolyn Smith, ISA is an independent art consultant, art historian, art authenticator and curator. She is independent from any gallery, auction house, museum, or other art related business. Janet mentors American art history students nationally. She contributes American artist biographies to www.askart.com with the focus on 19th-21st century women artists.

Janet provides art consulting in the areas of art authentication, art appraisal, art program design, art collection development, art inventory and documentation. She has been active in the art community since 1987. Janet has spent the last decade focusing on her clients, their art and art research. She utilizes recognized experts to assist in the review of the art. Janet Smith, ISA is a full member of the International Society of Appraisers. We provide fine art appraisal services.




Janet is available for art consultations, public speaking and seminars. Clients are individuals, private collectors, non-profit foundations, insurance companies, societies, corporations, fraternal organizations, museums, galleries and historical societies.

Art is as unique as its owner. Art work is reviewed based upon the art, the artist and the individual owner's requirements. We assist museums, non-profit organizations and private collectors with purchases and sales of art without public exposure through auctions.

NEBRASKA ART HISTORY AWARDS
December 22, 2007, Omaha, Nebraska
Four scholars receive Nebraska Art History Medals for their art history research during the year of 2007.

Will Anderson, graduate of Doane College, 2007 B.A. in English. Researching Omaha art history independently at the University of Nebraska-Omaha utilizing Omaha periodical microfilm of the 19th century. He assisted editing an article for an international publication about the radiography of paintings. Anderson is also an award winning independent film maker.

Laura Hollingsworth, Calvin College, 2008 graduate B.A. in Religion with a minor in Psychology. Hollingsworth's research included periodical microfilm at the University of Nebraska-Omaha the summer of 2007. Hollingsworth discovered old photographs of 19th century art studios on Farnam Street in Omaha, Nebraska.

Audrey Jacobs, Creighton University, undergraduate in Fine Art for her continuing research of Nebraska 19th century women artists at the Louvre in Paris, Omaha, and Kansas City. Jacobs continues her undergraduate art education at New York City University in 2008.

Julia Odorisio a graduate of Creighton University, B.A. in Art History, English Literature, French, and a Minor in Film Studies. Her art research was at the Louvre, Musee de Orsay, London National Gallery and the Grand Lodge of England during the summer of 2007. The art research continues in Pennsylvania. Odorisio is studying law at Villanova University.

"The art research focus is 19th century Nebraska artists. This journey is back to Nebraska's art roots. The awards are a token of appreciation for their time and valued contributions." The research is part of a Nebraska Art History Project under Smith's direction. The project is preservation of American & Nebraska art and art history. The project results are being added to the files of Douglas County Historical Society and the Nebraska State Historical Society.

American art students interested in 19th-21st century American art history research, please contact Sara at this website and state your areas of interest.

Copyright Janet Gwendolyn Smith Art 2004-2008
All artwork is copyright of the respective owner or artist.




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