The Art Act 1866
WHEREAS the Owners of Works of Art have shown great Willingness to lend them for public Exhibition: And whereas it has been proposed to hold Exhibitions of National Portraits by Means of Loans, and to contribute Works of Art now in this Country to the Universal Exhibition at Paris in One thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven: And whereas it is expedient to facilitate the Loan of such Works of Art to the above-mentioned Exhibitions: Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and ...