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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, Harrison Street — South Philadelphia

Automotive, white SUV, roof rack, rusted bumper

Police Department, est. 2026

110 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

The bumper's rusted lower edge anchors the composition and grounds the vehicle as a persistent presence at the curb. Since its acquisition in January 2026, the work has occupied this Harrison Street curb for 110 days, its roof rack and tinted rear window hinting at past functionality now paused. The piece registers as a long-term element within the South Philadelphia streetscape, inviting attention to duration and material aging.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19357465
Location
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Address
1201 HARRISON ST
Region
Northwood
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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