Contact Jean Steinhardt (HousePortraits@JeanSteinhardt.com) to commission a house portrait or to order a gift certificate for a house portrait.  The artist will reply with a quote.
Our reply will also include a phone number for those of you who prefer to talk to a real live human being.
Please include the following information in your email ... name, mailing address, phone, and email address.  Also choose a style (see examples below.)
DEADLINE?  Jean will do his best to accommodate, but usually a minimum of one full month is required to complete a drawing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Price for sizes larger than those presented in the table can be negotiated.  Send an email to Jean at HousePortraits@JeanSteinhardt.com

TYPICAL TURNAROUND (from date we receive your photos to the date we ship your drawing) is 30 days for a detailed drawing, and 14 days for a quick sketch.  NOTE, however, that there me be commissions already in queue, so be sure to plan accordingly.

Quick Sketches are done in pencil, and contain much less detail than the detailed drawings illustrated here. They are quite charming, however, and very affordable. (See example above, or click here)
Detailed Portraits are rendered in pen and ink.
ORIGINAL ART ONLY: If you choose not to purchase a license, you become the owner of the original art.  However, the artist retains all reproduction rights.  This is suitable when you are purchasing a house portrait to give as a gift to a friend, a loved one, or yourself.
LICENSING OPTIONS
(*)NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE:  The non-exclusive license is a free bonus that comes with your commission.  This category provides you with the original art, plus a limited license to reproduce the art for non-commercial purposes.  With a non-exclusive license you can, for example, reproduce the art for use as a logo on your business cards and letterhead.  However, you may not reproduce it on items offered for sale, such as T-shirts, greeting cards, or coffee mugs unless you are using it to help promote and finance a family reunion.  If you are, then you will be granted a Special License for Reunions
(*)SPECIAL LICENSE FOR REUNIONS: This category, which is free, enables you to use the image to produce mugs, T-shirts, and other items to be offered for sale in order to help finance a family reunion. The license requires that you include on each item the following: © Jean Steinhardt (www.jeansteinhardt.com) .  It also requires that one (1) sample of each item bearing the logo be sent to the artist.
(**)EXCLUSIVE LICENSE:  This category provides you with the original art, plus a license to use the art in any way which helps you promote your business.  The license is valid for 10 years, after which it may be renewed for a fee not to exceed two times the cost of the original license.  The artist retains all rights, except that he promises not to license the image to any other party during the term of the original license.  This is an excellent, cost-effective way to obtain the use of distinctive art that will help you make your business a success.  Terms can be negotiated by contacting the artist at HousePortraits@JeanSteinhardt.com 
(***)COPYRIGHT: This category provides you with the original art, plus full control of copyright, except that the artist retains:

• The right to use the image to promote his house portrait business in any form, including but not limited to print media and electronic media of all kinds.
• The right to use the image in published collections of his work
• The right to use the image in published greeting cards

Purchasing the copyright is a more costly approach than an exclusive license.  On the other hand, it guarantees that you have maximum control of the image. Terms can be negotiated by contacting the artist at HousePortraits@JeanSteinhardt.com 
(****) Standard shipping is via UPS. For non-U.S. commissions, please contact the artist to determine exchange rate and shipping charges

OTHER SERVICES
COLOR WASH: Watercolor wash over the original drawing: add $200.00. (See example above, or click here)
REFUND POLICY
If you do not like the drawing, simply return it for a full refund, less non-refundable deposit (if applicable) & shipping & handling charges.
PAYMENT
Upon completion of the commision, full payment is required before shipping
Upon payment for the above commissioned work, the commissioner will have full ownership of the physical work plus any licensing or copyright for which payment has been received.. Jean Steinhardt will retain all remaining rights pertaining to the work, except that the commissioner will have the right to reproduce the work for personal use.

Please make your check or money order payable to: Jean Steinhardt

THANK YOU!

Copyright 2010 Jean Steinhardt (email: HousePortraits@JeanSteinhardt.com )
http://www.jeansteinhardt.com/ratehous.htm : revised -- 13 June 2013