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Black and white photograph of John Rhoden's portrait sculpture of Vito Marcantonio.

Undated black and white photograph of John Rhoden's portrait sculpture of Vito Marcantonio.

Color photograph of a model for John Rhoden's Mitochondria.

Undated color photograph of the model for John Rhoden's sculpture for the Bellevue Hospital, Mitochondria.

Black and white photograph of John Rhoden's sculpture, Beings Anthropomorphic.

undated black and white photograph of John Rhoden's sculpture, Beings Anthropomorphic, commissioned for the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

Black and white photograph of a planning model for John Rhoden's sculpture commission for Bellevue Hospital.

Undated black and white photograph of a planning model for John Rhoden's sculpture commission, Mitochondria, for Bellevue Hospital.

Black and white photograph of a planning model for John Rhoden's sculpture commission for Bellevue Hospital.

Undated black and white photograph of a planning model for John Rhoden's sculpture commission, Mitochondria, for Bellevue Hospital.

Color photograph of installation crews working on the base of the Fred Shuttlesworth statue while crane positions the statue into place.

Color photograph of installation crew using crane to position the Fred Shuttlesworth statue into the correct position.

Color photograph of installation crew working on base of the Fred Shuttlesworth statue before being lowered onto ground.

Color photograph of crew using crane to guide the Fred Shuttlesworth statue.

Color photograph of crew unloading Fred Shuttlesworth statue out of van using crane for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Color photograph of a crew unloading the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth statue out of a van using a crane at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The statue is covered in a blue tarp.

Color photograph of crew unloading Fred Shuttlesworth statue out of a van for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Statue covered in blue tarp.

Color photograph of crew unloading Fred Shuttlesworth statue out of a van. President of Lincoln University Niara Sudarkasa is in the foreground wearing red.

Color photograph of Fred Shuttlesworth statue being positioned into final location by crane at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Color photograph of John Rhoden's Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth statue being positioned into its final location at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute by crane. The photograph was taken from a frontal view and several workers are present.

Color photograph of Fred Shuttlesworth statue being positioned into final location by crane at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Color photograph of John Rhoden's Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth statue being positioned into its final location at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute by crane. The photograph was taken from the rear side view from a distance.

Color photograph of crew working on base of the Fred Shuttlesworth statue before being lowered.

Color photograph of crew working on base of the Fred Shuttlesworth statue before being lowered into place at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Color photograph of a crew directing a crane operator on where to move Fred Shuttlesworth statue.

Color photograph of a crew directing a crane operator on where to move the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth statue at the Birmingham Civil RIghts Institute. The statue is suspended horizontally above the ground.

Color photograph of crew using crane to unload Fred Shuttlesworth statue onto ground for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Color photograph of crew using crane to unload Fred Shuttlesworth statue onto ground for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The statue is covered with a blue tarp.

Color photograph of John Rhoden working on the plaster model of the head of the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth sculpture commission for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Color photograph of John Rhoden working on the plaster model of the head of the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth sculpture commission for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, circa 1991-1992. A maquette for the final sculpture is present on the viewer's right hand side of the photograph.

Color photograph of foundry worker posing next to steel armature for the Fred Shuttlesworth sculpture commission for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Color photograph of foundry worker posing next to steel armature for the Fred Shuttlesworth sculpture commission for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, possibly at the Modern Art Foundry, circa 1991-1992.

Color photograph of completed Fred Shuttlesworth sculpture commission for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute secured in the foundry.

Color photograph of completed Fred Shuttlesworth sculpture commission for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute secured in the foundry, possibly the Modern Art Foundry, circa 1991-1992.

Color photograph of John Rhoden working on plaster cast of Fred Shuttlesworth sculpture commission for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Color photograph of John Rhoden working on the plaster cast of the bust of Fred Shuttlesworth sculpture commission for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in his studio circa 1991-1992.

Color photograph of John Rhoden incising additional details on hairline of the clay sculpture while reviewing a photograph of Fred Shuttlesworth in the studio.

Color photograph of John Rhoden incising additional details on hairline of the clay sculpture while reviewing a photograph of Fred Shuttlesworth in the studio. An unidentified male is standing with his back to the photographer in the foreground.

Color photograph of John Rhoden incising additional details on clay sculpture on top of ladder while reviewing a photograph of Fred Shuttlesworth in the studio.

Color photograph of John Rhoden incising additional details onto the clay sculpture of Referend Fred Shuttlesworth while standing on top of ladder and reviewing a photograph of Shuttlesworth in his studio, circa 1991-1992.

Color photograph of crowd awaiting for the unveiling of John Rhoden's Frederick Douglass commission for Lincoln Unviersity, October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of crowd awaiting for the unveiling of John Rhoden's Frederick Douglass commission for Lincoln Unviersity, October 28, 1989. The statue is covered by a blue tarp.

Color photograph of John Rhoden on stage speaking into microphone to crowd during unveiling ceremony of his sculpture commission Frederick Douglass for Lincon University, October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden on stage speaking into microphone to a crowd during the unveiling ceremony of his sculpture commission Frederick Douglass for Lincon University on October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of foundry workers assembling John Rhoden's sculpture commission Frederick Douglass for Lincon University.

Color photograph of foundry workers assembling John Rhoden's sculpture commission Frederick Douglass for Lincon University, possibly at the Modern Art Foundry, in 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden on stage during the unveiling ceremony of his sculpture commission Frederick Douglass for Lincon University, October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden on stage with two unidentified males in front of a crowd of people during the unveiling ceremony of his sculpture commission Frederick Douglass for Lincon University, October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden with attendees of the reception after the unveiling of the Frederick Douglass comission for Lincoln University, October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden with attendees of the reception after the unveiling of the Frederick Douglass comission for Lincoln University. Woman to the right of John Rhoden is identified as President of Lincoln University Niara Sudarkasa and man to left is identified as Clyde Atwell. Location of the reception was at Sudarkasa's home.

Color photograph of John Rhoden speaking with crowd and press during unveiling ceremony of his sculpture commission Frederick Douglass for Lincon University, October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden speaking with crowd and unidentified members of the press during unveiling ceremony of his sculpture commission Frederick Douglass for Lincon University on October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden at reception following the unveiling ceremony of the Frederick Douglass commission for Lincoln Unviersity, October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden at reception following the unveiling ceremony of the Frederick Douglass commission for Lincoln Unviersity. Group identified left to right: John Rhoden, Dr. George Atwell, President of Lincoln University Niara Sudarkasa, and Clyde Atwell. Location of the reception is at Sudarkasa's home.

Color photograph of John Rhoden working in foundry next to Frederick Douglass sculpture commission for Lincoln University, October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of John Rhoden working in a foundry, possibly the Modern Art Foundry, next to his Frederick Douglass sculpture commission for Lincoln University on October 28, 1989.

Color photograph of Fred Shuttlesworth with unidentified man posing in front of the Metropolitan Hospital in Harlem where John Rhoden's public art commission is installed on the exterior of the building.

Color photograph of Fred Shuttlesworth with an unidentified man posing in front of the Metropolitan Hospital in Harlem where John Rhoden's public art commission is installed on the exterior of the building circa 1990-1991.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St. The photograph shows an unidentified male installing the gate.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St. The photograph shows an unidentified male installing the gate.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St. The photograph shows two unidentified males installing the gate.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St. The photograph shows two unidentified males installing the gate.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St. The photograph shows two unidentified males installing the gate.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St. The photograph shows an unidentified male installing the gate.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St. The photograph shows John Rhoden posing with an unidentified male in front of the gate.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St.

Color photograph of the Middagh Street gate dedicated to Virginia Travell Weeks being installed, Brooklyn Heights, NYC. The gate is currently part of the Harry Chapin playground at Columbia Heights and Middagh St. The photograph shows two unidentified male installing the gate.

Color photograph of John Rhoden posing outside the Harlem Hospital Center where Rhoden's public art sculpture Untitled (Family) is on display.

Color photograph of John Rhoden posing outside the Harlem Hospital Center where Rhoden's public art sculpture Untitled (Family) is on display circa 1990-1991.

Color photograph of John Rhoden posing with Fred Shuttlesworth outside the Harlem Hospital Center where Rhoden's public art sculpture Untitled (Family) is on display.

Color photograph of John Rhoden posing with Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth outside the Harlem Hospital Center where Rhoden's public art sculpture Untitled (Family) is on display circa 1990-1991.

Color photograph of John Rhoden posing with Fred Shuttlesworth outside the Harlem Hospital Center where Rhoden's public art sculpture Untitled (Family) is on display.

Color photograph of John Rhoden posing with Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth outside the Harlem Hospital Center where Rhoden's public art sculpture Untitled (Family) is on display circa 1990-1991.