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The Society held one of the first photography exhibitions at its John Adam Street premises in 1852. A further exhibition was held in 1854.\nPrinted catalogues bound together listing works displayed and including a note on photographic processes by Philip Henry Delamotte

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The Photographic section was an addition to the Design Bursaries in 1980/81. The award was given specifically for colour and was offered at a considerably increased value. The competition was sponsored by Kodak.\n\nAdministrative correspondence which includes a report on the 1980/81 candidates.

This is a series of images were collected or purchased to support research work into the archive. They include copies of some prize-winning prints and drawings ( see also PR.AR/103)

Coloured photograph on card of the restoration of an Adams ceiling in RSA House

Photograph on card of the lion adorning the Adam frieze in the Research Room

Coloured photograph on card of the preservation of a wall and an Adam ceiling in RSA House

Coloured photograph on card of conservators making structural repairs on the library ceiling.

The first phase of the House Appeal was completed in Summer 2001, and consisted of urgent structural repairs to the Library and Research Room ceilings. The work involved pinning back laths and bridging timbers, which had begun to separate from the ceiling joists.

The competition of the first phases prevented any further deterioration of the original Adam plasterwork.

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 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

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

Portrait by Thomas C Dugdale, presented to RSA 1942. Received the Albert Medal for his services to Industrial Art