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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Accumulation, Back Alley — Cherry Street

Urban debris, snow cover, propane cylinder, plastic bags

License & Inspections, est. 2026

103 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 at Cherry Street, the brown textured panel on the right anchors the composition as a boundary object against a heap of bags and metal. Since its acquisition in January 2026, the arrangement has persisted in place, with snow accumulating on its surfaces. The gas cylinder in the foreground frames the scene as a durable fragment of the street’s material life, a steady presence within the alley’s clutter.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19467357
Location
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Address
1019 CHERRY ST
Region
Chinatown
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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