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.

Exhibitions

Page 1550f from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Image not used but acquired to illustrate text from lecture 'Only One Medicine' by Professor Alastair Mitchell 14/4/1999

Page 1529 from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1577c from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851b Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1550i from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1532 from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1532 from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1582d from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851b Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1582c from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851b Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1570a from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851b Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

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.

Page 1550g from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1582e from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851b Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1566b from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851b Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1570b from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851b Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1577a from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851b Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)

Page 1534(43) from Volume 4 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)