Laying the Floor: Pedro Miguel Lock, plate XVIII from The Panama Canal by Joseph Pennell, February 14 1912

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"Laying the Floor: Pedro Miguel Lock, plate XVIII from The Panama Canal by Joseph Pennell, dated February 14, 1912, is a significant etching by the American artist Joseph Pennell (1857–1926). This artwork is part of a larger series created by Pennell, who was renowned for his ability to capture industrial and architectural subjects with dramatic effect. The series, commissioned to document the construction of the Panama Canal, a monumental engineering feat of the early 20th century, showcases various stages and scenes from the construction site.

In this particular etching, Pennell depicts the construction process at the Pedro Miguel Lock, one of the key components of the canal. The artwork captures the dynamic and bustling atmosphere of the construction site, highlighting the intricate play of light and shadow, which was a hallmark of Pennell’s style. The composition focuses on the laborers as they lay the floor of the lock, surrounded by the imposing structures of the lock gates and machinery, which emphasize the scale and significance of the human endeavor involved in this historic project.

This piece not only serves as a historical document but also as an artistic representation that reflects the industrial age and the American spirit of progress and innovation at the time. "Laying the Floor: Pedro Miguel Lock" is an important work in the oeuvre of Joseph Pennell and offers viewers insight into both the technical challenges and the human efforts behind the construction of the Panama Canal."

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