William Henry Rinehart: The Last Classical Sculptor William Henry Rinehart (1825 – 1874) stands as a singular figure in American art history—the final bastion of Neoclassical sculpture during the Victorian era. Born in Union Bridge, Maryland, Rinehart’s artistic trajectory was marked by an unwavering dedication to reviving the sculptural traditions championed by artists like Michelangelo and Canova, a pursuit that cemented his reputat…