On the Old Panama Road at Porto Bello
April 1, 1853
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Louis P. Church
Accession Number
1917-4-1344
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the sun-dappled remnants of colonial history with *On the Old Panama at Porto Bello* byessenden Nott Otis an American artist (182–1900). Created on April 1, 1853, this work a moment along the rugged Panama isthmus, classified within the Smithsonian American Art Museum's architecture collection. Donated by Louis P. Church, it resides in the Smithsonian Collection, inviting us to ponder the built environment amid tropical wilds. In the mid-19th century, the Panama Road was a vital artery for fortune-seekers rushing to California's Gold Rush, offering a swifter alternative to Cape Horn...