Clementine Hunter & a Case of Forgery

A little over a decade ago, FBI Agent Randy Deaton of Alexandria was assigned to investigate what would later become one of the most famous art forgery cases of the century. Now a member of the United States Rapid Deployment Art Crime Team, Deaton will share the fascinating story of tracking down the infamous Clementine Hunter copycat, William Toye and of bringing justice to one of Louisiana's most beloved folk artists. The lecture will take place at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum at 3 pm. Free to the public. louisianastatemuseum.org.

Read more about Deaton and the Clementine Hunter forgery case in Ruth Laney's story from our January 2019 issue, here.