Entrance to the Canal from the Pacific 1912

Joseph Pennell’s 1912 lithograph, "Entrance to the Canal from the Pacific," captures the dramatic landscape of the Panama Canal entrance. The artist, known for his urban and industrial scenes, uses delicate lines and shading to portray the mountainous landscape and the expansive, cloud-filled sky. The distant boats in the water add a sense of scale and emphasize the vastness of the scene. Pennell’s choice of black and white further enhances the stark contrast between the light sky and the dark mountain ranges, evoking the powerful and awe-inspiring nature of the canal.