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.
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
Unidentified, unidentified, Jim Kanelias, Cheryl Anderson and Gail Lucas.
Photo taken for article in the Journal to publicise the Archive Project. Photographer Denzil McNeelance
Photo taken for article in the Journal to publicise the Archive Project. Photographer Denzil McNeelance
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist.
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist to show the conditions of the documents before the archives were housed in new strongrooms
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist
The first of a series of three Cantor lectures on the Modern Theatre, other speakers were Sir Ralph Richardson and Tyrone Guthrie. Peter Ustinov won the Benjamin Franklin Medal in 1958 for his work in the field of drama
The first of a series of three Cantor lectures on the Modern Theatre, other speakers were Sir Ralph Richardson and Tyrone Guthrie. Peter Ustinov won the Benjamin Franklin Medal in 1958 for his work in the field of drama