National Society of Colonial Dames of
America in Tennessee
Portrait #135
Subject/Title: Lea, (Col.) Luke
Artist:MacKenzie, F. J.
Date Created:1929
Owner/Location:Private Collection
Frame Dimensions:46 x 39
Image Dimensions:38 x 31
Materials/Media:oil on canvas
Date Documented:7/7/2003
Condition:Excellent
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.
History:Artist was from NY.
Notes:Col. Luke Lea was a journalist. Owner is his daughter who wrote a book, Luke Lea of Tennessee, documenting his quite interesting life. A detail of this portrait is on the cover of the book.

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