The Walls of Pedro Miguel Lock by Pennell, Joseph (1857 - 1926)
Lithograph. From Pennells' "Panama Canal Series", this lithograph measures 17 1/2 x 22 inches, cat: Lithographs of Pennell, Wuerth- 233. Pencil signed. From January, 1912 to March of that year, Pennell spent sketching in the depths of the final construction of this massive undertaking. At times he wondered if its' vastness was possible to capture on paper. He was allowed to venture wherever he wanted and the men working around him were just as much interested in his work as they were in their own. He treasured his time spent there.
 
Matted, Image size: 17.3in x 22.9in (43.8 x 58.1cm). 
Overall size 25.3in x 29.5in (64.3 x 74.9cm).
Made in: US, 1912 
Art-In-Industry collection number pp_478