Table designed by Martin Grierson
Table designed by Martin Grierson
Table designed by Martin Grierson
Table designed by Martin Grierson
Table designed by Martin Grierson
The back of the House as originally completed faced on to the backs of other nearby, now non-existent, buildings and was hardly visible to the general public. The widening of the Strand in the 1920's brought it into a prominence never contemplated by the architects, Robert and James Adam, and revealed its untidy and ugly appearance. Sir George Sutton, then a Vice-President of the Society, undertook to pay the whole cost of re-designing and decorating it. The work was completed in 1927. It was carried out by Aston Webb, whose pilasters carrying a pediment were based on the design of the existing, original John Adam Street facade. The surmounting figure on the skyline was designed by Walter Gilbert. The reliefs in between the pilasters, symbolizing Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, were modelled by E J Bradford. Used for 1980 Christmas Card
Image used to illustrate text from lecture entitled 'Populism versus elitism in the arts' by John Tusa 13/12/1999
Image used to illustrate the Programme report on Environment. Photography by John Edwards
Image used to illustrate the Programme report Forum for Ethics in the workplace. Photography by John Edwards
Image used to illustrate the Programme report Forum for Ethics in the workplace
Image used to illustrate the Programme report Forum for Ethics in the workplace
Image used to illustrate the lecture text for 'Whose money is it anyway?' by Sir Alan Budd, held at the RSA 16/2/2000. Photography by John Edwards
Image used to illustrate the lecture text for 'Whose money is it anyway?' by Sir Alan Budd, held at the RSA 16/2/2000. Photography by John Edwards