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Curbside Vestige, Machinery Shell — Franklinville

Metal, corroded shell, dismantled wheel, curbside setting

Police Department, est. 2025

124 days on view

In conservation

The photographic record of this work is undergoing conservation treatment and is not presently on display. The work itself remains in the permanent collection.

Curatorial note

Seen at the curb in Franklinville, a rusted metal shell lies on its side, its curved panels mottled with rust and peeling paint. A detached wheel rests nearby on the pavement, while a weathered utility pole and a row of yellow bollards frame the scene. Since its acquisition in December 2025, the work has persisted as a durable fragment of the streetscape.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19203713
Location
///nuns.below.about
Address
428 W VENANGO ST
Region
Franklinville
Acquired
December 2025
Status
On permanent display

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