Albert M. Sack, pioneer American antique dealer, author, lecturer, and World War II veteran, passed away at the Hock Family Pavilion on May 29. With his brothers and son, Albert Sack, born March 24, 1915, ran one of the most prestigious American furniture galleries in the world, Israel Sack, Inc. 

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From June 12 to July 1, the Salmagundi Club will present ⁗iggins, Wiggins & Wiggins: Three Generations of American Art,†a multigenerational exhibition bringing together the works of (J.) Carleton Wiggins (1848‱932), Guy C. Wiggins (1883‱962) and Guy A. Wiggins (b 1920).

Lyonel Feininger has long been recognized as a major figure of the Bauhaus, renowned for his romantic, crystalline depictions of architecture and the Baltic Sea. Yet the range and diversity of his achievement are less well known. ⁌yonel Feininger: At the Edge of the World,†the artist⁳ first retrospective in the United States in 45 years, will debut at the Whitney Museum of American Art June 30⁏ctober 16.

A good variety of Americana was offered at a small and select one-day show hosted by Nan Gurley on the Thursday of Brimfield Week at the Sturbridge Host Hotel May 12.

The Denver Art Museum takes a closer look at the medium of clay in its exhibition ⁍arvelous Mud: Clay Through the Ages.†Celebrating the prolific and diverse material, ⁍arvelous Mud†reveals how clay has shaped culture, creativity, science and industry over time and around the globe. ⁍arvelous Mud†is on view June 11 through September 18.

An impressive sales total of more than $5 million was realized for an impressive selection of paintings at Shannon⁳ auction of fine American and European paintings, drawings and sculpture conducted on April 28.

An Eighteenth Century Kentucky Federal cherry secretary, circa 1795, that descended in the family of Judge Davis Edwards of Louisville attracted much admiration and interest at CRN Auctions†May 1 sale that played to a packed house.

The nation⁳ capital is a city loaded with portraits of notable figures in public buildings and museums, plus numerous outdoor equestrian military statues. Less well known is the wealth of fine portraits in Washington⁳ private collections. That is now changing, thanks to a fascinating exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in Washington, DC. ⁃apital Portraits: Treasures from Washington Private Collections,†on view through September 5. This eye-opening show features 60 works, dating from 1754 to 2008, owned by individuals living in the national capital area. Most portraits are of Americans and by American artists. In line with tradition, many were commissioned to mark an important event in the sitter⁳ life. In total, the display reflects a wide range of styles and stories that provide a window into the life of the sitter, the career of the artist and the era in which they lived. Seen together, they provide a sense of the importance of portraiture as a cultural and artistic expression in America.

A good assortment of estate-fresh materials was offered at Brookfield Auction⁳ most recent sale, April 30, conducted at the Litchfield Firehouse.

Linda Zukas began the 21st year of her Antique Textile and Vintage Fashions Show and Sale May 9 and said she ⁨ad the best attendance ever,†both with early admissions at 9:30 am and the regular admissions an hour later for the one-day affair.