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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Curbside Vigil, Snowbound at Rockland Street — West Philadelphia

Automotive, hatchback, reflective black paint, snow-dusted

Police Department, est. 2026

88 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 at 311 W Rockland St, the rear of a black hatchback absorbs reflections from brickwork and a chain-link fence. Snow along the lower edge and the weathered recess for the license plate document the piece's exposure to winter light and municipal context. Acquired February 2026, the work remains a continuous element of the street's ordinary surface, a patient record of a vehicle's long-term presence.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19512736
Location
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Address
311 W ROCKLAND ST
Region
Olney
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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