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Statue presented to the Society in 1793

Robert Adam, the architect of the RSA's House, which the Society has occupied since its completion in 1774. By James Tassie, 1792

Frontispiece to The Works of James Barry, 1809

Similar to image of James Barry as the artist Timanthus in Crowing the Victors at Olympia, third painting in the series Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture

Dr Bryce Rankine was awarded the Harnett Medal for achievement, eminence and performancein Australia in the fields of arts, manufactures and commerce, for his contributions to the development of the modern Australian wine industry.\n\nThe presentation, in Sydney, was made by Professor Trevor Cole, Chairman of the New South Wales Chapter.

The Atlantic Provinces Silver Medal was awarded by the Atlantic Canada Chapter of the RSA. The first such medal was awarded in 1978.

The Atlantic Provinces Silver Medal was awarded by the Atlantic Canada Chapter of the RSA. The first such medal was awarded in 1978.

The figure representing manufactures and commerce is carrying English broad cloth to rocky shores. The figure of Minerva, representing arts, is holding a shield bearing the Gorgon's head and a spear. The figure of Ceres is holding a young oak tree. symbolising an early interest in agriculture by the Society. By her feet is a harpoon for catching whales, an invention and industry encouraged by the Society at that time. Three statues were commissioned by Sebastian de Ferranti, a former Vice President of the RSA, to be installed on the pediment of the house as originally proposed by Robert Adam, the architect. The figures were made by Plowden and Smith.

Taken by Kenneth Luckhurst, Secretary of the RSA