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 website is a valuable resource for understanding Long Island’s history and its ever-evolving landscapes.
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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!
Looking for Lange:
Community Scavenger Hunt
Now through May 31, 2022
Now through May 31st, participate in the community-wide Looking for Lange scavenger hunt sponsored by the Town of Huntington Historic Partnership! Visit our Exhibition Gallery, Friday–Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM, to view original paintings by Edward Lange (1846–1912).
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.
Past Exhibition:
Looking for Lange
In celebration of the launch of The Art of Edward Lange interactive website, view a select number of original artworks in Preservation Long Island’s collection by Edward Lange (1846–1912), who painted homesteads, local businesses, railroad depots, and harbor front in precise detail during the 1870s and 80s.
Back from Conservation: Edward Lange’s Brown Brothers Huntington Pottery
Edward Lange’s “Huntington Brown Brothers Huntington Pottery” just returned from conservation! Learn about the treatment and history of this important painting of one of Long Island’s oldest and largest potteries.