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The Approach to Gatun Lock

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a construction site with a bridge being built. The view is from above, showing the site, a river, and trees. The brushstrokes are detailed and sketch-like, depicting construction elements with dynamic lines. The color scheme is monochromatic, mainly in shades of gray, black, and white. Concrete structures with scaffolding, iron railway tracks, cranes, and construction work on the bridge are visible. In the background, there is a river, a far shore, and a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1912
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3127 × 4079 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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