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Hébert, Philippe
(Encyclopedia) Hébert, PhilippeHébert, Philippefēlēpˈ [key], 1850–1917, Canadian sculptor, b. Halifax, N.S. He studied in Italy (1869–71) and in Paris, and after 1902 he became the most noted…Hahnemann, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Hahnemann, SamuelHahnemann, Samuelzäˈm&oomacr;ĕl häˈnəmän [key], 1755–1843, German physician, founder of homeopathy. He expounded his system in Organon of the Rational Art of…Renault, Louis
(Encyclopedia) Renault, LouisRenault, Louislwē rənōˈ [key], 1843–1918, French jurist, professor of international law at the Univ. of Paris. Renault was one of the founders of the scientific study of…Sandel, Cora
(Encyclopedia) Sandel, CoraSandel, Corakôrˈə sănˈdĕl [key], pseud. of Sara Fabricius, 1880–1974, Norwegian author. Her outstanding work is the Alberta Trilogy (1926–39, tr. 1965), a set of largely…Pons, Lily
(Encyclopedia) Pons, LilyPons, Lilypänz, Fr. pôNs [key], 1904–76, French-American coloratura soprano. Pons studied piano at the Paris Conservatory. She made her debut in Delibes's Lakmé at Mulhouse,…Vitry-sur-Seine
(Encyclopedia) Vitry-sur-SeineVitry-sur-Seinevētrēˈ-sür-sĕn [key], city (1990 pop. 82,820), Val-de-Marne dept., N central France, on the Seine River; an industrial suburb SE of Paris. The chief…Flagg, James Montgomery
(Encyclopedia) Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877–1960, American painter, illustrator, and author, b. Pelham Manor, N.Y. He studied in New York City, in England, and in Paris. Returning to New York, he…Coques, Gonzales
(Encyclopedia) Coques or Cocx, GonzalesCoques or Cocx, Gonzalesgōnzäˈlĕs kōks [key], 1614–84, Flemish portrait painter, active in Antwerp and England. He excelled in painting diminutive portraits and…Friedlander, Leo
(Encyclopedia) Friedlander, Leo, 1890–1966, American sculptor, b. New York City, studied in New York, Paris, Brussels, and at the American Academy in Rome. His many decorative works include…Tanner, Henry Ossawa
(Encyclopedia) Tanner, Henry Ossawa, 1859–1937, American painter, b. Pittsburgh; son of a bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He studied with Eakins in Philadelphia and in Paris. Tanner…Trending
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