I can't believe it. I scored today so much so that I purchased a lottery ticket. LOL. My small town just opened up a whole in the wall flea market which I decided to run in today. Immediately I noticed a print that I loved but knew sh would hate because it may not be politically correct. I will explain in a sec. Anyway, it was $40 which I knew was not bad considering it is double matted and framed but sh would kill me. I asked for a better price and after calling vendor he said $28. I wanted to look around and consider how I can justify it. Hehe. A few minutes later I found a "hunters' pitcher" for $15 that I love but knew would make a perfect gift for my mom. Then I found two brass deer antler cantle holders for $5 each. Around the corner was a framed matted print of a cypress tree in such wonderful colors that I knew was perfect for my house. It is exactly my style of favorited art onetsy. Again, $40 isn't bad for such a large piece but wasn't sure if it was print or original. Called vendor and she said she didn't know but I could have it for $20. Done. Got home and searched for the hunters pitcher and found a couple on auction sites without pricing but one on etsy for $45. Tripled my cost. Then I removed frame of tree and it is original signed Kathy Farr. On the back is her address and phone number which is disconnected. It is a watercolor and beautiful. I can't find her online though but it has to be worth more than that. It is to me. Btw, she is from New Orleans and according to address is 52. Then to other print which I bought. Looking at frame I noticed it is really expensive, double matted, and has a gold plate on back with Louis Gallery in Missouri. (Don't have it with me now but I believe that is gallery name and maybe address is there to.) I noticed it is definitely a print with a stamp on image of Varnette P Honeywood. Googled it and she is very famous. The Cosbys helped her career and several of her prints are used on not only her show but several others. I started removing frame but one screw was stripped so I have to wait on dh however I can pry it apart enough to see her handwritten signature and title of print below matting. Still is a print but definitely her signature after researching it. The title is Snuff Dippers. She passed away a few years ago but you can buy unsigned prints of same print for $650. This one was signed in 80s, can't remember now, which matches style of frame and mauve matte. I can't believe it. Can't imagine how it got all the was from Missouri to LouisiNa. The reason I was hesitant to buy is it could be construed as racist. It is two black women with doo rags and snuff sitting on a bench. I feel if a black family owned it, nobody would bat an eye but. White woman in the south. Not sure. I love it. One woman reminds me of a younger photograph I have of my snuff dipping gma. Love the Bible in the corner. The darker black woman reminds me of ebony skinned women I was fascinated with as a child. Lamott, a family friend, had ebony skin that I wanted. She and I picked peas together each summer when I was little. I could never tan like her try as I would. Lol. Anyway, I cherish my memories working next to her and love the painting reminds me of her. Btw, Lamott was in her 50s and could out pick me any day. Anyway, would you think it politically incorrect to hang a black folk art print in a white woman's home in southern Louisiana? Lastly, the same print can be seen in master bedroom of Cosby show and dining room on Amen.