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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Curbside Vigil — North Philadelphia

Automotive, stationary, evening light, snow on ground

Police Department, est. 2026

81 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 rear, the bronze sedan anchors the curb with a dark, empty license-plate recess occupying the center of the trunk. Since acquisition in February 2026, the work has inhabited this North Philadelphia curb, where a green storefront and a streetlight frame the scene in a winter-blue haze. The photograph foregrounds the object's muted luster and weathered silhouette, establishing a durable record of urban duration within the neighborhood's streetscape.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19529730
Location
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Address
3617 N 3RD ST
Region
Franklinville
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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