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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.
National Gallery of Art · Print
At the Bottom of Gatun Lock
Joseph Pennell
- Date
- 1912
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.7292
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-W
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Panama
Subjects and terms
- American
- figure
- Railroad
- Wood
NGA object ID 10088. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.