A Sewanee woman and her daughter found themselves sitting on their hands at a Christie's auction in New York City in January, trying not to accidentally bid while they were gawking at the going rate for American art. Annie Armour Morgret and daughter, Sarah Campbell, were giddily awaiting the sale of paintings Morgret and her siblings owned due to a stroke of serendipity that dated to 2013, or really, 1879. By chance, Morgret had discovered she was in possession of two previously unknown works, later titled "Boy and Girl on a Swing" and "Boy and Girl at a Well," by Winslow Homer, one of the most well-known American watercolorists from the 19th century. Read more at the link in our bio. Staff photos by Abby White. Photo 1 / Annie Armour Morgret, right, and her daughter Sarah Campbell pose for a portrait on Feb. 5, 2025. Photo 2 / Contributed photo / "Boy and Girl at a Well" by Winslow Homer, 1879, is displayed on the wall at Christie's Auction House on Jan. 23, 2025, before it w...