Howard Koslow: 350 Anniversary of New Sweden

Artist: Howard Koslow
1924 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1988
Image Size: 12 by 14 inches
Overall Size: 18 by 19.875 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board

For the 300th Anniversary of the first Swedish and Finnish settlement in North America, the people of Sweden presented the people of the United States with the Carl Milles Monument. This monument is a symbol of friendship and mutual respect between nations. It features the historic ship, the Kalmar Nyckel, and the first Swedish and Finnish colony in North America, Fort Christina. The monument is located in Fort Christina Park and is pictured in this artwork. Also featured are the flags of nations that played an important role in the settling of Delaware. The United States flag can be seen with both the Sweden and Finland flags. In addition, this artwork features the Dutch flag and also the flag of Great Britain. Fort Christina, built near present-day Wilmington, Delaware in 1638, was taken by the Dutch in 1655 and then by the British in 1664. Also shown on this Cover are the ships, the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel Grip, which brought the first permanent Swedish and Finnish settlers to North America. A skyline view of present-day Wilmington is pictured on this First Day Cover. Today, Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware and is a port of entry handling considerable domestic and foreign shipping. Among Wilmington's many points of interest are the Delaware Academy of Medicine and the Delaware Art Center.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the 350 Anniversary of New Sweden stamps issued March 29, 1988.

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