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Own a Piece of Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith’s Folk Art Collection!

A pop-up in Connecticut is selling a selection of works from the couple's former summer home, among many other unusual finds.

The Cornwall Whale in Cornwall, Connecticut. Photo: Lindsay Stadig.

by Margaret Carrigan Oct 30, 2026

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Ever wanted to buy some folk art from Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith ‘s collection? Now’s your chance.

A whimsical pop-up called the Cornwall Whale in Cornwall, Connecticut, boasts about a dozen works from the art-critic couple’s holdings, among them several paintings dating to the 19th and 20th centuries. Housed in a charming schoolhouse built in the 1800s, the store is the brainchild of interiors maven Lindsay Stadig , who runs an art and antiques outfit under the name Future Hermit .

A mutual acquaintance connected Stadig with Saltz and Smith while the two were clearing out their long-time summer house in nearby Kent.…