The Art of the PCMC
In addition to documents, photographs, and artifacts, we have a collection of art here at the PCMC. Please enjoy these Canal Zone scenes by Al Sprague, Jerry Fields, and B. Sturtevant Gardner.
Al Sprague, selections from The Panama Canal: A Profile in Paintings series, 1974
Jerry Fields, “4th of July Ave.” print, 1978
B. Sturtevant Gardner, detail of “Roosevelt Avenue, Balboa C.Z.” painting
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deepizzaguy
Al Sprague was one of my teachers at school before my relatives left Panama in 1978.
Laura Kosik
Al Sprague is usually at the Annual Reunion in the Vendors with his art on display for sale. He is fantastic.
Mimi Stratford Collins
We were fortunate in having several fine artists in the Canal Zone over the years. It was an inspiring location 🙂
Sheila Phelps
Does anyone have any information about the Roosevelt Hotel that was on Fourth of July Avenue? We lived there in the early 70’s. My husband was in the Army and he did not have enough tank to live in the CZ. Lots of Army, Navy, Airforce and Marines lived the
Fred Sill
B. Sturtevant Gardner (“Miss Gardner”) taught art in Balboa High School in the 1950s. She was a no-nonsense disciplinarian (as I remember) and showed us that she had more sensitive side when she painted a large mural of Christ taming the waves on the sea of Galilee in Cathedral of St. Lukie in Ancon. Another well known artist in the community was Betty Bentz, wife of the General Counsel of the Panama Canal. She gave classes in painting, and one could admire her work when displayed in exhibits at the Tivoli Hotel.