Among Rhind's better known works is the marble statue of Dr. Crawford W. Long located in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington D.C. (1926).

He studied at the Royal Scottish Academy,[2] and continued his education with Jules Dalou, who was at that time living and teaching in Lambeth, England.

Upon completing his training he considered moving to the United States but was cautioned by his father not to do so because, "There is no sculptural art in America... You'll starve.

[5] In February 1890 John Jacob Astor III died and shortly thereafter a competition to create three sets of bronze doors dedicated to him for Trinity Church, New York was announced.

Rhind entered the competition, and, along with Charles Niehaus and Karl Bitter, was awarded one of the sets of doors.