Luke Lea

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Luke Lea

Entry/Object ID

Lea, Luke

Description

Knee-length seated frontal of a man in an olive green World War I uniform. He has light brown straight hair parted over his right eye. His eyes are light-colored. His left hand, with a ring, rests on the arm of the chair, and his right arm hangs to his side.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

MacKenzie, F. J.

Date made

1929

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Luke Lea was a prominent attorney and newspaper publisher in Nashville. He served as a Colonel in WWI and attempted to kidnap Kaiser Wilhelm II

Created By

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Create Date

July 30, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

July 30, 2026