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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, 833 Brighton St — Brighton

Automotive, exterior, white, dusty

Police Department, est. 2026

109 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 inside a passing car, the vehicle occupies the curb at 833 Brighton St with its rear end oriented toward the camera. The van’s rear bumper bears a dent and the rear glass is coated with dust, while the bright sun creates a warm highlight along the vehicle's silhouette against the brick façade behind. Acquired January 2026, the work has remained in place for 109 days, occupying the boundary between street and residence as a durable fragment of the city’s everyday endurance.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19359309
Location
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Address
833 BRIGHTON ST
Region
Oxford Circle
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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