Greenlawn & Centreport
LIRR; Train Station; Grisaille
Ink wash, lead pencil, and gouache on brown paper showing a view of the train station located in Greenlawn/Centerport. Foreground filled with grassy triangle bounded on far right side by a dirt road extending back and towards the center of the painting, bounded roughly horizontally by train tracks that extend from the left foreground slightly back to the right midground, L.I.R.R. train on far right side traveling towards the left; single-horse cart with driver located in direct center of foreground, single-horse cart with two passengers standing on far right side in the dirt road, pedestrian on far left side walking along small dirt walkway towards the tracks and station beyond. Midground focuses on the far side of the train tracks, to the far left a train station with sign reading "Greenlawn & Centreport", wooden platform outside meeting with tracks on which five people are gathered, additional pedestrians walking along platform that extends along the tracks to the right; next to station a cart stopped outside reads "US Mail. Elwood & Comac"; additional carriage house and structures beyond including the "Greenlawn Hotel" in central midground, wraparound porch populated by a number of people, carriages parked and moving outside in front, tree line the sides of the hotel property; dirt road moving towards the back of the painting intersects the train tracks to the right side, on which several carriages and pedestrians travel; beyond the road to the right and bounded by split rail fences are at least two residences with further outbuildings, trees and shrubs ornamentally decorate the yards. Background is obscured by the tall structures of the midground, horizon line halfway up the sheet of paper, blurry hills visible in some parts beyond that meet with a lightly clouded sky above. Painted en grisaille.
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912), Greenlawn & Centreport, 1880, Ink wash, lead pencil, and gouache on paper, 15.625 x 26.8.75 in. (framed), Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association
1880
15.625 x 26.8.75 in. (framed)
Painting
Signed lower right corner, "Edwrd Lange. Artist/ Elwood. Suffolk Co. N.Y. 1880"
Evelyn
Bayman; Sloop; Boat; Sailboat; Marine; Waterscape; Grisaille
Watercolor and gouache on white paper depicting a portrait of the sloop Evelyn. Foreground of the picture largely inhabited by the main subject of the painting, choppy waves ripple around a gaff-rigged sloop moored in a harbor by a front line with a rowboat positioned in tow; sloop nameplate along transom reads "Evelyn"; American flag with stars encircling anchor flying from rigging above the stern; two men visible on board, one holding a shotgun near the stern and one stepping up from the hatch leading into the cabin. Midground and background consist of water extending to the back and bounded on each side by glimpses of shoreline with visible trees; two sailboats in the far distance traveling along the water; grey sky above with central set of towering white clouds. Painted en grisaille.
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912), Evelyn, 1881, Watercolor and gouache on paper, 13.5 x 17.75 in. (unframed); 23 x 29.75 in. (framed), Long Island Museum, 0005.001.3738
1881
13.5 x 17.75 in. (unframed); 23 x 29.75 in. (framed)
Painting
Signed lower right corner, "Edw. Lange. Artist. Elwood. L.I. N.Y. 1881."
Sail and Steam-Powered Warship (Vandalia)
Waterscape; Boat; Marine; Sailboat; Grisaille
Watercolor and gouache on grey paper depicting a large ship with three masts and small smokestack. Foreground of choppy water, buoy to the left; eight sailors in a longboat flying the American flag row from the far right towards center, man at the bow waving cap towards the larger vessel further back. Large ship sailing from left to right fills most of midgrouns, three longboats tethered to starboard side, several tiny crew members visible in the rigging and on deck. Background to the left, small ship with sails and steam engine visible in the distance; small steamship visible near the horizon to the right; cloudy sky fills upper two thirds of the canvas; the whole picture painted en grisaille.
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912), Sail and Steam-Powered Warship (Vandalia), 1881, Watercolor and gouache on paper, 12.875 x 18.875 in., Huntington Historical Society, 2013.2
1881
12.875 x 18.875 in.
Painting
Signed lower left corner, "Edw. Lange. Artist Elwood. Suffolk Co. N.Y. 1881"
Panorama of Scudder's property near New York and Park Avenues
Residence; Homestead; Barn; Field; Haying; Storefront; Business; Outbuildings; Grisaille; Scudder, George W.
Watercolor on beige paper depicting Scudder homestead. Haying fields in foreground, piles of hay throughout, on left side two farmers transport load of hay on haycart pulled by two horses, faint pencil sketch of unfinished figure in field to right; road beyond that forms a cirlce around grassy median with several trees and pile of logs in center, man drives one-horse carriage from right to left across road, on right side two men stand outside barn structure. Man drives one-horse cart on far side of road to the left; lined trees and white picket fence bound far side of road, woman with parasol walks along fence in center midground; kitchen garden located inside fenced-in area beyond; barn and several outbuildings clustered behind trees to the left of the midground and behind the garden; main two-and-a-half story gambrel-roofed white house with several extensions to the side located to right of center, adjacent to store with sign reading "G.W. Scudder", man standing outside, man riding horse approaching from the far right; addition residence visible through trees to far right. Horizon line hidden by midground structures, sky above in background lightly colored with grey and white clouds throughout.
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912), Panorama of Scudder's property near New York and Park Avenues, 1881, Watercolor on paper, Huntington Historical Society, 1967.5
1881
20.25 x 28.125 in. (framed)
Painting
Signed lower right corner, "Edw. Lange 1881."
George Scudder House
Residence; Grisaille; Scudder, George
Watercolor and gouache on blue-tinted paper depicting the residence of George Scudder. Foreground depicts road running diagonally toward lower right corner, man riding horse on road towards the left; bounded by linear plantings of trees with sidewalk and picket fence beyond, woman standing with parasol along fence to left side. Two-and-a-half story white house with story-and-a-half extension located in center of midground, arbor to right of house with birdhouse, outbuilding visible behind house; three additional outbuildings on right side of midground, likely barn and associated structures. Faded treeline along horizon, white clouds painted in sky above.
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912), George Scudder House, 1881, Watercolor and gouache on paper, 16.5 x 21.25 in. (framed), Huntington Historical Society, 1967.4
1881
16.5 x 21.25 in. (framed)
Painting
Signed lower right corner, "Edw. Lange. 1881."
Home of Carll S. Burr Esqr. Comac L.I.
Carll S. Burr Homestead; Grisaille; Burr, Carll S.
Watercolor and gouache on beige paper with conentration of blue fibers depicting the homestead of Carll S. Burr. Foreground depicts horizontal strip of grass bordering dirt road extending the length of the painting, one-horse carriage with driver traveling along road from middle left towards the right; one-horse, two-wheeled carriage traveling from far right towards the left. Picket fence borders far side of the road in the midground with opening at far left and center to form a roundabout drive, two-horse carriage on far left leaving drive with four passengers; clustered trees located beyond drive and within semi-circular front yard alongside flower planters; main house in center of painting built in secon empire style with mansard roof and cupola, veranda in front with one figure standing by door; planted trees to right of house in front of extended arbor leading to side of house; windmill and watertank at right of midground, outbuilding behind next to which a man and horse stand. Background consists of brushy treeline fading into lightly pigmented sky with white highlighting in areas to indicate presence of clouds. Painting bordered by thin white line and titled "Home of Carll S. Burr Esqr. Comac. L.I."
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912). Home of Carll S. Burr Esqr. Comac L.I., 1885. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 13.625 x 20 in. (unframed); 20.8125 x 27 in. (framed). Preservation Long Island, Gift of Mr. Valdemar F. Jacobsen, 2006.13.1
1885
13.625 x 20 in. (unframed); 20.8125 x 27 in. (framed)
Painting
Signed lower left corner, "Edw. Lange. 1885."
John C. Totten. Cold Spring. L.I.
Livery; Carriages; Long Island Express; Business; Grisaille; Totten, John C.
Watercolor and gouache on green-blue tinted paper depicting the livery and office of John C. Totten. Totten was an express agent at Cold Spring and offered conveyance for passengers and packages throughout the surrounding area. Five passengers board a coach pulled by two white horses labeled "Cold Spring" to the left of foreground; man, woman, and child stand next to the white horses near the center of the foreground; two-horse cart with driver stands to far right with a piled load of luggage, cart is marked "J.C. Totten Cold Spring Express". Additional carriage stands further back in the midground, pulled by two horses and waiting for passengers. Carriage house in background to the left housing four additional vehicles with signage reading "Horses & Carriages on Livery"; adjoined to larger building labeled "J.C. Totten" at the top, door marked "Office" on left side, sliding barn doors to right with signage reading "Long Island Express"; treeline is just visible beyond building, sky above painted with several white clouds and minimal pigment. Artwork bordered with thin white line and titled at bottom, "John C. Totten. Cold Spring. L.I."
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912). John C. Totten. Cold Spring. L.I., 1881. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 17.625 x 24.125 in. (unframed); 18.75 x 28.3125 in. (framed). Preservation Long Island purchase, 2013.6
1881
17.625 x 24.125 in. (unframed); 18.75 x 28.3125 in. (framed)
Painting
Signed lower right corner, "Edw. Lange. Artist. Elwood. Suff. Co. N.Y. 1881"
Northport Depot
LIRR; Train Station; Grisaille; Smith, A.D.
Watercolor on brown paper with gouache, ink, and lead pencil. Foreground contains several roughly sketched figures, man leading horse and cart to the left, three people walking to the left of center, one man driving a two-horse cart from the center towards the right, one man riding a horse from the right towards the center, piles of wood stacked to far right. Midground on far right shows train pulling into or leaving the station partially obscured by station outbuilding with platform, station house to its left and further down the tracks, figure loading bags onto two-horse station wagon with driver, two figures standing on platform near tracks, split rail fences to far left contain field and two trees. Two-and-a-half story structure to the left of center in the background labeled "A.D. Smith. Store.", three figures standing near porch, one carriage house to the store's left and one outbuilding to its right (outbuildings in background only finished in pencil); sky above is minimally painted with some grey watercolor and highlighted areas of white gouache.
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912). Northport Depot, 1880. Watercolor, gouache, India ink, and lead pencil on paper, 5.25 x 12 in. (unframed); 9.75 x 16.125 in. (framed). Preservation Long Island purchase, Acquired in memory of Huyler C. Held, 2013.16
1880
5.25 x 12 in. (unframed); 9.75 x 16.125 in. (framed)
Drawing
Signed lower right corner, "E. Lange 1880."
Huntington Depot
LIRR; Train Station; Grisaille; Hobbs, G.F.
Watercolor, gouache, India ink, and lead pencil on beige paper depicting a view looking west down the LIRR tracks. Railroad tracks extend from midground left to foreground right, intersects perpendicularly with dirt road in center; two men with hunting rifles walk from left foreground towards center foreground, dog trots in front of them; man and woman with backs to the audience stand in right foreground; man riding horse trots from left to center in front of them; boy driving two-horse cart driving through grassy foreground in center; one-horse carriage with single driver in foreground left traveling towards intersection; man and woman walking the opposite direction. Left midground shows LIRR train pulling into the station labeled "L.I.R.R.", black smoke billowing from engine, six figures visible on the engine and first car of the train; two-and-a-half story station house with surrounding platform to the left of the train, labeled "Huntington", eight figures standing on the platform; to the right of the station house numerous vehicles, people, and horses mill around open plaza including two station wagons labeled "Huntington" and four additional carriages, one carrying two passengers; man and woman standing at intersection of tracks and road, man with cane on the road walking toward them; carriage house and attached stable behind the plaza labeled "Horses on Livery At All Hours", several carriages and horses standing in front; Northside House depicted to the right of the carriage house with stenciled signage designating G.F. Hobbs as owner, three-story mansard style structure with three dormers on each side and cupola, ten figures stand on and around the wraparound veranda; party of figures visible in midground to far right standing around benches in the distant woods; telegraph wires extend across several poles through the middle of the painting. Brushily painted treeline in background, light blue sky above with grey and white clouds throughout.
Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]
Edward Lange (1846-1912). Huntington Depot, 1880. Watercolor, gouache, India ink, and lead pencil on paper, 11 x 18.5 in. (unframed); 19.3125 x 26.375 in. (framed). Preservation Long Island purchase, 1999.2
1880
11 x 18.5 in. (unframed); 19.3125 x 26.375 in. (framed)
Painting
Signed lower left corner, "Edwrd Lange. Artist.. Elwood Suffolk Co. N.Y. 1880"