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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, 171 Grape St — Grape Street

Automotive, red-painted metal, curbside, night illumination

Police Department, est. 2026

107 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

The work's roof rack spans the vehicle's red hull, catching the streetlight and creating a horizontal silhouette at the curb. Since its acquisition in January 2026, it has occupied the edge of 171 Grape St for 107 days, a quiet monument to stalled urban motion. This piece anchors the streetscape at the boundary between public space and private mobility, remaining a defining element of the Grape Street streetscape.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19415776
Location
///coffee.bonds.grand
Address
171 GRAPE ST
Region
Manayunk
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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