signed Gone but never forgotten. Painting of Howard Smith. Painted on wall panel. Frame painted by Benny Carter. 21" x 27" signed in marker on back "given to Charles Archer by Ann Smith of Mayodan NC. Ann was the widow of Howard Smith. Howard Smith was author of the most prized pottery book in the south "INDEX OF SOUTHERN POTTERS" before there was an internet Howard spent his entire life in the 70s 80s and 90s documenting southern folk art. in 1995 Kimbell Sterling sold Howard Smiths Personal Collection.