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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Roadside Vigil, Rayland Road — Modena

Automotive, white, front-quarter view, stationary

Police Department, est. 2026

120 days on view


Photographic documentation of the work as submitted to the city's 311 record.
As submitted to the city’s 311 record.

Curatorial note

Seen at the curb on Rayland Road, the white automotive anchors the Modena streetscape as a patient form. The front-left headlight and chrome grille catch light differently from the body, while a small sheet rests on the dashboard behind the glass, indexing human presence within the frame. Acquired January 2026 and on view for 120 days, the piece remains a durable document of curbside posture within the neighborhood collection.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19311573
Location
///common.homes.single
Address
10839 RAYLAND RD
Region
Modena
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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