Fort Miles Museum has worked closely with local artists and their families to acquire original paintings and quality prints of art that illustrates coastal defense and World War II.
Original artwork by Howard Schroeder, Paul Rendel and Abraxas are on display inside Battery 519 at Fort Miles Museum in the Howard Schroeder Gallery and Art of Fort Miles Gallery.
In addition to the original art that can be viewed at Battery 519, prints of paintings by Schroeder, Rendel, Abraxas and several other artists are on sale at the museum.
The prints of selected Schroeder works sold at Fort Miles are exclusive to Fort Miles Museum thanks to the generosity of the family of Howard Schroeder.
The Artists
Howard Schroeder
The late Howard Schroeder (1910-1995) was stationed at Fort Miles during World War II and served on the mine planting detail. He painted scenes of military life at Fort Miles and, after the war, became a commercial artist in Lewes, DE, and a driving force behind the formation of the Rehoboth Art League.
Paul Rendel
Paul Rendel is a Dover, DE, artist who has been commissioned by the U.S. Air Force to paint military aircraft. Rendel has won many awards for his depictions of aircraft in flight and in battle. He has generously donated original paintings of Fort Miles scenes to the Museum.
Abraxas
Abraxas is a well-known Lewes, DE, artist who has often painted the fire control towers in the Fort Miles Historic Area and along Delaware beaches. He is a commercial artist with a studio on Second Street in Lewes. Abraxas frequently is commissioned to paint portraits and local landscapes and has produced several videos in support of Fort Miles Museum.
