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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, Fisher Avenue — West Philadelphia

Automotive, white cab, black dump bed, weathered metal

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

From the dump bed's raised angle to the white cab's calm silhouette, the curbside object anchors the streetscape as a patient presence. Acquired January 2026 and on view for 107 days, this work records a curbside asset at 551 W Fisher Ave and its ongoing visibility in the block's routine. The yellow object on the curb and the surrounding brick row houses articulate a quiet tempo of utility and idle mobility that defines this West Philadelphia streetscape.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19463874
Location
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Address
551 W FISHER AVE
Region
Olney
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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