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Art History Our Town Heckscher Art Museum: Saturday September 22, 2003 It is sometimes ironic how when one is given a writing assignment in college, especially relating to art that most likely, if they have a choice, the museum one chooses is of personal interest. Heckscher was one such museum for me. “Our Town” is an exhibit at The Heckscher Art Museum that features an archive of documents for the Town of Huntington, New York. Documents range from a deed substantiating claims of the land from the Indians in 1653 to a large collection of watercolors by Edward Lange, depicting the area with prints that capture the time. His use of watercolors and India ink give his works an authentic detail that captures the time wonderfully. Lange, a German immigrant, found his way to Commack in 1871. He first was a farmer but gave up farming in his early twenties to become a painter. Lange’s artistic eye for fresh views and his charming portrayal of the town of Commack today offers valuable insights into life just after the birth of our nation in the town of Huntington. There is a letter in the exhibit that was sent by Lange to a Mr. Carll S. Burr, who seemed to be a dear friend. but Lange scathes at the fact that a