Mary Moser made this prize winning drawing when she was only 15. She subsequently became a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts
This detail from the sixth painting in 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' shows Lycurgus, William Penn, Alfred the Great and other famous lawgivers.
Taken from a rare mezzotint from the Society's collection. At 20 years of age Lawrie received a bounty of 30 guineas in 1776 from the Society for 'disclosing his method of printing mezzotint in colour'. Lawrie copied the bird form one brought back by Captain Cook in the previous year at the conclusion of his second great voyage of discovery.
Part of a set of six postcards featuring designs by members of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry
Part of a set of six postcards featuring designs by members of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry
Second painting in 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' series
Part of a set of six postcards featuring designs by members of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry
Part of a set of six postcards featuring designs by members of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry
Part of a set of six postcards featuring designs by members of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry
Staircase decorated by Arthur Bolton
Portraits by Justin Mortimer
Awarded the gold medal
Awarded gold medal
Awarded the greater silver palette
Awarded greater silver palette
Chairman of Council 1953-1954