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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Curbside Vigil, Alberta Place — Alberta Place

Automotive, sedan, stationary, snow cover

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 in two adjacent frames, the curbside sedan is anchored at the edge of the street, its silhouette sharpened by snow that nests along the roof and trunk. Since February 2026, snow and frost have repeatedly settled across the top surface, reinforcing the vehicle's stillness within the streetscape. The visible license-plate area provides a trace of ownership while the image emphasizes material presence over function. The work situates itself within the Alberta Place collection as a patient document of long-duration curbside existence.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19512920
Location
///match.copper.decide
Address
3878 ALBERTA PL
Region
Modena
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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