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RSA/AD/MA/302/19/46 · Unidad documental simple · 26/5/1994
Parte de Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

The figure of Minerva, representing arts, is holding a shield bearing the Gorgon's head and a spear. 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

RSA/AD/MA/302/19/47 · Unidad documental simple · 26/5/1994
Parte de Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

The figure of Minerva, representing arts, is holding a shield bearing the Gorgon's head and a spear. 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.

RSA/AD/MA/302/19/48 · Unidad documental simple · 26/5/1994
Parte de Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

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