Awarded the gold medal

Awarded the lesser silver medal

Henry Cole, Chairman of the Society's Council, whose achievements include significant work towards the Great Exhibition of 1851 and (under a pseudonym) designing a tea service for one of the Society's competitions. This photograph is by the renowned photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. Chairman of Council 1850 and 1852

Awarded the silver medal

1851 Great Exhibition

Premium Winners

Slide produced for Industry Year project in 1986

Slide produced for Industry Year project in 1986

Exhibitions

First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Great Room

First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Chairman of Council 1959-1960

Image used to illustrate lecture text for 'Representation in building' by Steven Groak, held at the RSA, 18/2/1998. Photograph supplied by Steven Groak and Ove Arup and Partners