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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Gate Shadow at Night, Fence Threshold — North Philadelphia

Metal fence, concrete paving, night illumination

License & Inspections, est. 2026

114 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 night, the yellow bollard near the gate punctuates the threshold with a bright datum against the dark metal and brick. Since acquisition in January 2026, this piece has occupied the gate area, with the fence casting elongated shadows across the pale concrete. The composition foregrounds light as material, transforming a municipal boundary into a formal threshold within the North Philadelphia collection.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19328082
Location
///groom.going.fall
Address
659 N 42ND ST
Region
Haverford North
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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