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Art Advisory, Ltd.
Art Advisory, Ltd. is a well-established art consulting firm with an extensive national network of artistic connections and field-tested vendors, serving corporate and residential clients.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand." Albert Einstein
Ayres Steinmetz, Ltd.
Art consultation firm established in 1990, easily adapts to the art needs of many different kinds of projects. Its strength is in sorting through thousands of available possibilities, and presenting a small collection of appropriate pieces from which to choose.
Expertise extends to the placement of artwork -- new work as well as existing pieces. In addition, they have an excellent to-the-trade (read 25% discount) frameshop for superb framing options, reframing, refurbishing and restoring as needed.
No project is too large or too small. Their level of involvement is always tailored to suit each client's needs.
Russell Bowman Art Advisory
With 25 years of museum administration and curatorial
experience, Russell Bowman Art Advisory provides complete collection development and management services for private collectors, corporations & institutions.
Specializing in museum-quality Modern, Contemporary and Self-taught art, services include collection planning; focused acquisition; coordination of appraisal, conservation, framing and installation; scholarly publication; exhibition development; private sales and donations to institutions.
(See also gallery listing in River North section.)
Chicago Art Source
Chicago Art Source was established 10 years ago to better serve businesses, designers and homeowners in need of a sophisticated source for artwork.
By hiring art consultants with art and design backgrounds, providing legendary client service and sourcing artwork from around the world, Chicago Art Source is now the largest art and custom framing business in the country.
Whether you have a single room or an entire facility in need of artwork, Chicago Art Source's experienced art consultant professionals are uniquely qualified to execute your project from concept to completion.
View our corporate and residential portfolios at www.chicagoartsource.com
See also our gallery listing in the North Side section.
Corporate Art Source
Corporate Art Source is an established and well-known art consulting firm offering the finest in choice, service and price.
CAS has been meeting the needs of its corporate and public sector clients for 30 years. Our projects have been featured on national television, radio and in national and international newspaper articles.
CAS has been retained by major U.S. cities to conduct city-wide art inventory and assessment resulting in the discovery of hundreds of lost and forgotten works of art.
Our expertise lies in the process of identifying, creating, presenting and managing an art collection for our clients. We understand the importance of collaboration in finding solutions to challenges met along the road to building a collection and implement our proven talents to arrive at successful conclusions.
Isobel Neal
Private art dealer and consultant.
Murphy Rabb, Inc. Fine Art Consultants
"Buy the best work of an artist that you cannot afford"
Murphy Rabb, Inc., Art Consultants, is a comprehensive fine art advisory firm, offering clients a full range of art services to purchase, commission, and display artwork.
With an impeccable reputation and over 35 years of experience, we have a refined aesthetic and uniquely specialize in building important African American art collections.

Our years of experience, knowledge and relationships with dealers, galleries, museums, artists, art historians, curators and auction houses across the country accrues to our clients. Murphy Rabb has access to a vast array of artwork, and is able to travel, be hands on and provide specific solutions for our clients.
Joy Horwich
Call for details. See also listing for Joyus Jaunts under Art Tours.
Portraits / Chicago Inc.
Classic fine portrait painting and portrait sculpture. Site-specific mural and sculptural monuments. Primary source for historic portraiture in the Midwest, and lead in for major artworks in Chicago and nationally.
Academic oil portraits, and 'the child' pastel. Represents 25 painters and sculptors from whom client can choose. Prices direct from the artist's studio.
Recommended by American Society of Portrait Artists.
730 North Franklin, Chicago, IL 60654 tel. 312-649-0064 info@chicagogallerynews.com