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Toomer, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Toomer, Jean, 1894–1967, American writer, b. Washington, D.C., as Nathan Eugene Toomer. A major figure of the Harlem Renaissance, he is known mainly for Cane (1923, rev. ed. 1988, 2011…

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

(Encyclopedia) Saint-Jean-de-LuzSaint-Jean-de-LuzsăN-zhäN-də-lüz [key], town (1990 pop. 13,181), Pyrénées-Atlantiques dept., SW France, in the Basque region (see Basques), on the Bay of Biscay. It is…

Lemoyne, Jean Baptiste

(Encyclopedia) Lemoyne, Jean BaptisteLemoyne, Jean BaptistezhäN bäptēstˈ [key]Lemoyne, Jean Baptiste ləmwänˈ [key], 1704–78, French sculptor. Much of his work, including three equestrian statues of…

Petitot, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Petitot, JeanPetitot, JeanzhäN pətētōˈ [key], 1607–91, French painter in enamel, b. Switzerland. He was apprentice and later partner to a goldsmith, Pierre Bordier, whom he accompanied…