Authorized
Your mailed authorization confirms eligibility to begin a portrait commission.
Official Portrait Commission Service
A Portrait.
A Legacy.
Delivered to You.
The National Portrait Service commissions heirloom oil portraits for families, individuals, residences, and companions. Your finished portrait is delivered to you; an official archive record is preserved for the future.
Archive Record
A permanent record is created in addition to delivery of your finished portrait.
Verified
Commission details are recorded and confirmed by the registrar.
Master Artists
Traditional oil portraiture by commissioned portrait artists.
Delivery Included
Your completed portrait is delivered to you after review and approval.
Legacy
An heirloom for today, with an archive record for tomorrow.
The Experience
Created with care. Delivered with certainty.
Archive registration never replaces delivery. The portrait is made for you; the record protects the story behind it.
Authorization
Consultation
Artist Assignment
Portrait Creation
Review & Approval
Delivery
Archive Record
Selected Records
Recent Archive Examples
The Whitmore Family
Family Portrait
Coastal Residence
Residence Portrait
Executive Portrait
Individual Portrait
Golden Retriever
Pet Portrait
Authorization Collection
Your authorization is the beginning, not the finished product.
Recipients verify their authorization, upload reference photos, approve the completed work, and receive the finished portrait. The National Portrait Archive maintains a formal record of the commission afterward.
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