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Taken from a bas-relief in marble by Ernst Rietchel, a renowned 19th century European sculptor. 'The Angel is represented in the form of a graceful youth floating in the air with the infant saviour in his arms; two infant Angels attend his course. This group has a peculiar charm from the beauty of the heads and figures, the grace of the action, the suddenness of the movement impressed on the flying drapery, and the masterly yet tender handling of the marble'. Extract from the jurors commentary in the Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Chairman of Council 1995-1997

Chairman of Council 1995-1997. Photograph by Fi McGhee

Co-founder and Director Emeritus of the Hewlett Packard Company, in recognition of success in furthering global communications.

It was at this event that Sir Peter Ustinov finally received the 1958 Benjamin Franklin Medal 'for his work in the field of drama' as in 1958 it was not possible to present the award. In accepting the award, Sir Peter said he was especially pleased because for years he was afraid he had been given the medal but had lost it.

Received the Albert Medal 'for his outstanding contribution to business and to corporate governance'. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Sir Adrian Cadbury sat to her right

Received the Albert Medal 'for his contribution to social sciences and commitment to education, music and the arts'. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Sir Claus Moser sat to her right

Co-founder and Director Emeritus of the Hewlett Packard Company, in recognition of success in furthering global communications

Appeal to raise money in four areas of the RSA's work - the House, the Archive, the Fellowship through regional centres and Programme Development