1918 March 13- John Rhoden is born in Birmingham, Alabama. An art
student who will study with Richmond Barthe' and at Talledega College,
Rhoden's sculptures will have strong romantic and classical
elements. He will receive commissions for Harlem Hospital and
Metropolitan Hospital in New York City, exhibit his work at
the Atlanta University annuals, the Art Institute of Chicago,
and the Whitney Museum and be represented in museums in the
United States and Europe. Among his major works will be
"Safari," "Eve," and "Quarter Horse."

FROM: Today in Black History
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