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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Cat at the Eave, Capitol Street — South Philadelphia

Exterior plywood sheathing, white gutter, trailing vines, feline presence

License & Inspections, est. 2026

82 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

From its position at the eave, the cat peers from a gap in the exposed plywood, a small observer within the sheltering frame. Acquired February 2026, this work has occupied the Capitol Street corner as a durational study of improvised shelter and urban threshold. The contrast between brown OSB, white gutter, and hanging vines anchors the piece within the South Philadelphia collection as a quiet register of temporary shelter in the built environment.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19526602
Location
///scouts.ideal.putty
Address
1523 S CAPITOL ST
Region
Point Breeze
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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