The phrase "loan from private collections" refers to an item or items that are borrowed from a person's personal collection for exhibition, study, or other purposes. Full definition
The exhibition includes works on loan from private collections and museums, many of which have rarely been shown to the public. (berggruen.com)
Major loans from private collections — including works never displayed in public before — will be united with iconic paintings from museums around the world. (creativeboom.com)
The exhibition will include ten stacks of both large and small sizes, spanning from 1968 to 1990, pairing loans from private collections with works available for sale. (mnuchingallery.com)