1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cut from Culebra, Panama is a 1912 by Joseph Pennell, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a winding train track cutting through a steep, rocky hillside. The mountain looms dark and jagged, while the tracks twist below like a ribbon. Tiny buildings and trees dot the slopes, and the whole scene feels rough and textured, almost like scratched paper. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the train’s path climbing upward—no smooth curves here. This was made in 1912 to document the Panama Canal’s construction. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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