This page provides the nomenclature NSG uses to describe a painting's or drawing's attributes. For the table below the words "painting", "drawing", "artwork", and "art" are used interchangably.
| Item | Codification | Meaning | Item Description |
| Artist | - | Name of the artist who created the painting. | |
| Class | Codes | General classification of the painting's subject matter. | |
| AB | Abstract | ||
| AN | Animation | ||
| RE | Realism | ||
| OT | Other | ||
| Comments | - | NSG's additional appropriate comments - if any. | |
| Condition | Codes | NSG's opinion of the general condition of the painting. | |
| E | Excellent | ||
| VG | Very Good | ||
| G | Good | ||
| F | Fair | ||
| P | Poor | ||
| Date | - | Date painting was created or first appeared. | |
| Image Size | - | Approximate size of the artwork. | |
| Item No | - | Coded identifier assigned by NSG (i.e., SKU) | |
| Medium | Codes | Method used to construct the painting. | |
| AC | Acrylic | ||
| OIL | Oil Painting | ||
| WC | Water Color | ||
| DRP | Drawing in Pencil | ||
| CH | Charcoal | ||
| PA | Pastel | ||
| Price | - | Base price at which paintingcan be obtained. Any additional charges such as for shipping, handling, packaging, insurance.and taxes may also apply. |
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| Status | Codes | Painting's availability | |
| A | Available | Painting is available for purchase. | |
| H | Being Held | Painting is on-hold for a prospective purchaser. | |
| S | Sold | Painting has been sold. | |
| Title | - | Painting's title or specific subject matter. |