Explore over 100 artworks by German immigrant artist Edward Lange who depicted Long Island communities with precise detail during the 1870s and 80s. Featuring high-resolution photography, an interactive map, and new research, The Art of Edward Lange website is a valuable resource for understanding Long Island’s history and its ever-evolving landscapes.
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The Success of the Valley Road Community: A History of Nassau County’s African American and Indigenous People
An in-depth exploration of the larger African American and Indigenous history behind a watercolor view of a home that once stood in the Valley Road Community in present-day Manhasset.
Looking for Lange:
Pop-up Exhibition Extended to August 28, 2022
Community Scavenger Hunt
Now through May 31, 2022
Visit our Exhibition Gallery, Friday–Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM, to view original paintings by Edward Lange (1846–1912) and now through May 31st, participate in the community-wide Looking for Lange scavenger hunt sponsored by the Town of Huntington Historic Partnership!
Special Curator’s Tour
Looking for Lange
Sunday, June 26, 2022
12 PM to 1 PM
Join Curatorial Fellow, Peter Fedoryk, for a guided tour of Looking for Lange, a pop-up exhibition featuring original artworks by Edward Lange (1846–1912). Learn about Lange’s background and evolution as a commercial artist on Long Island during a time of rapid societal transformation. Space is limited. Register today!
Through the Eyes of an Artist: Edward Lange’s Long Island, 1870–1889
The Art of Edward Lange Project is now underway at Preservation Long Island and aims to enrich our understanding of late nineteenth-century Long Island using a collection of historic paintings and drawings.