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frederick lea, fred cone lea

Born 1882 Died 1968 Works span 1908–1908

Frederick Lea (Fred Cone Lea): A Mariner's Visionary Frederick Lea, born in Iowa in 1882 to Thomas Richard Lea and Georgia Ann Lea (née Cone), was a multifaceted artist whose life intertwined seamlessly with the maritime world. His artistic journey began modestly, influenced by his brother-in-law Clarence F. Lea, a lawyer and prominent figure in California’s legal landscape—a connection that would profoundly shape his perspective on b…

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1908

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1908

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frederick lea, fred cone lea

1882 – 1968

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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