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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Shadow on Wet Concrete, Edge of Street — North Philadelphia

Concrete sidewalk, asphalt street, metal drain grate, damp patch

License & Inspections, est. 2026

105 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 two square drain openings along the curb anchor the lower edge of the frame, their metal faces catching the streetlight. The diagonal shadow and the damp surface organize the space into a quiet ledger of routine upkeep. Acquired January 2026, this work remains part of the North Philadelphia collection, registering the cadence of everyday street maintenance.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19466397
Location
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Address
1736 N EDGEWOOD ST
Region
Overbrook
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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