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Photograph of statue of figure of Minerva, representing the arts, before being installed on the pediment of Society's House
RSA/AD/MA/302/19/38 · Item · May 1994
Part of 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.
Photograph of statue of figure of 'Manufactures and Commerce', before being installed on the pediment of Society's House
RSA/AD/MA/302/19/37 · Item · May 1994
Part of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

The figure representing manufactures and commerce is carrying English broad cloth to rocky shores. 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
Photograph of statue of figure of Ceres, representing the agriculture, before being installed on the pediment of Society's House
RSA/AD/MA/302/19/39 · Item · May 1994
Part of 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