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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Long Stand, Tyson Avenue — North Philadelphia

Automotive, rear hatch, dark exterior, surface dust

Police Department, est. 2026

90 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 Tyson Avenue, the work sits as a dark hatchback occupying the curb with a fine dust film across the lower panels. The rear window wiper rests across the glass, anchoring the piece in mid-afternoon light against a chain-link fence and brick facade. Since February 2026, when acquired, the piece has accrued a subtle patina of grime and remains a persistent presence in the street tableau of North Philadelphia.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19505851
Location
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Address
900 TYSON AVE
Region
Oxford Circle
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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