At the Bottom of Gatun Lock

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of a large industrial shipyard or construction site. The scene features towering structures such as ship hulls or steel frameworks, creating a narrow passage. Railway tracks extend into the distance, indicating activity. Strong vertical and horizontal lines convey scale and perspective. Small sketchy figures occupy various levels of the construction. Dark shadows contrast with the lighter central passage, emphasizing vertical space. The style emphasizes industrial power and architectural grandeur.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7292

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 229


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022706

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