Section 21(6)

In this section “work of art” means, subject to subsections (6A) and (6B) below— any mounted or unmounted painting, drawing, collage, decorative plaque or similar picture that was executed by hand; any original engraving, lithograph or other print which— was produced from one or more plates executed by hand by an individual who executed them without using any mechanical or photomechanical process; and either is the only one produced from the plate or plates or is comprised in a limited edition; any original sculpture or statuary, in any material; any sculpture cast which— was produced by or under the supervision of the individual who made the mould or became entitled to it by succession on the death of that individual; and either is the only cast produced from the mould or is comprised in a limited edition; any tapestry or other hanging which— was made by hand from an original design; and either is the only one made from the design or is comprised in a limited edition; any ceramic executed by an individual and signed by him; any enamel on copper which— was executed by hand; is signed either by the person who executed it or by someone on behalf of the studio where it was executed; either is the only one made from the design in question or is comprised in a limited edition; and is not comprised in an article of jewellery or an article of a kind produced by goldsmiths or silversmiths; any mounted or unmounted photograph which— was printed by or under the supervision of the photographer; is signed by him; and either is the only print made from the exposure in question or is comprised in a limited edition;

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-28