private view

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noun

a preview, esp of an art exhibition, for specially invited guests

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How to use private view in a sentence

Gabriel Nash had been at many a private view, but he was not at that one.
The Tragic Muse|Henry James
Alan was sent by Mor Inga to summon Tante to a private view of this remarkable show.
Katharine Frensham|Beatrice Harraden
Whistler turned up for dinner very full of his private view to-morrow.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
However, it was sent in for the private view, and taken away again the same night or next morning.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell

You know that the lite of London society goes to the Private View.
An Autobiography|Elizabeth Butler