Minutes, agenda, notes and correspondence to and from members of the competition streering committee.
Minutes, agendas and papers dating from the first meeting on 27 November 1995 to 15 September 1999. Includes an Outline to the Trafalgar Square Statue project and a copy of the draft proposal between the RSA and Goodwood and minutes from the Fourth Plinth Debrief and Planning Committee.
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Image not used but acquired to illustrate text from lecture 'Only One Medicine' by Professor Alastair Mitchell 14/4/1999
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.
Christopher Lucas, RSA Director and Sarah Isles, Media Relations Officer, in background. 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 representing manufactures and commerce is carrying English broad cloth to rocky shores. 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.
Minutes, agenda and papers dated 4 July 1995. The papers comprise of the opening remarks made at the meeting and an update on progress made.
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