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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, Police Tape — South Philadelphia

Automotive, exterior, black finish with peeling paint, chrome trim

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 at 821 S Darien St, the sedan anchors the curb while blue-and-white police tape cuts across its midsection. The vehicle’s surface features a large pale patch along the driver’s-side door, a visible record of its changing condition since acquisition in January 2026. Among the South Philadelphia holdings, this work marks the street’s long-standing habit of pause, where ordinary objects become legible as endurance forms.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19463907
Location
///rewarding.shiny.report
Address
821 S DARIEN ST
Region
Bella Vista
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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