The above COMMITTEE has been formed for the purpose of organising an
EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ANCIENT AND MEDIÆVAL ART. The SOCIETY OF ARTS
having considered that such an Exhibition is not only likely to be
interesting to the public, but also to be especially useful to
Manufacturers (with reference to the Exhibition of Works of Industry
of all Nations to be held in the year 1851), have placed a portion
of their Rooms at the disposal of the Committee, and have agreed to
adopt the Exhibition as part of that annually made by the Society,
thereby taking all the expenses connected with it upon themselves.
The Committee, regarding the Exhibition in the twofold character
contemplated by the Society of Arts, have resolved that the objects
of ancient and mediæval art of which the Exhibition is to be
composed, shall, as far as possible, be selected with reference to
their beauty and the practical illustration which they are likely to
afford of processes of manufacture; and now beg to invite the
possessors of Works deemed suitable for such an exhibition to assist
the Committee in their very important office, by entering into
communication with them, respecting the nature of any objects which
they may be willing to offer for exhibition.

It is requested that all Works proposed for exhibition be punctually
sent to the Rooms of the SOCIETY OF ARTS, John Street, Adelphi, on
or before the 20th of February, it being imperative that the
Exhibition should open in early March.

Letters and Communications should be addressed to AUGUSTUS W.
FRANKS, Esq. Honorary Secretary to the Committee, Society of Arts,
John Street, Adelphi.

By order of the Committee, AUGUSTUS W. FRANKS Hon. Sec.