Biographical/Historical Information
Richmond Barthé, a Mississippi born sculptor was an instrumental part of the Harlem Renaissance in New York with his spiritually inspired depictions of African American individuals. Plagued by typhoid fever and other illnesses in his youth, he earned a living as a houseboy, continuing to draw and paint all the time. When he donated one of his oil paintings to a Catholic church in New Orleans, the local priest encouraged Barthé to pursue an academic career and supported him accordingly.
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Schiff, John: Portrait photograph of Richmond Barthé, Leo Baeck Institute, F DM 343 004.