Item 52 - Statue of Minerva being lifted to the pediment of Society's House

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RSA/AD/MA/302/19/52

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Statue of Minerva being lifted to the pediment of Society's House

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  • 26/5/1994 (Creation)

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Colour photographic print
6 x 4 inch print

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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.

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      C/28/5

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      Journal, vol 142, May 1994, p 16; August/September 1994, p 21

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      Creator Victoria 16/10/1998

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