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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Long Stand, Curbside — Green Lane

Automotive, stationary, rust along lower panels

Police Department, est. 2026

107 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 from the curb on Green Lane, the rusting lower edge of the vehicle anchors the streetscape in a region of constant weathering. Since its acquisition in January 2026, the piece has occupied its curbside pose, inviting notice as a patient signer of time and gravity. Commissioned by the Police Department, this work anchors the 227 Green Ln curb as a durable trace of municipal oversight.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19456796
Location
///sank.nerve.bottle
Address
227 GREEN LN
Region
Manayunk
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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