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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Stop Sign on its Side, Christian Street — South Philadelphia

Metal, traffic sign, toppled post, concrete sidewalk

Streets Department, 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 the Christian Street corner, the Stop Sign on its Side anchors the threshold between brick façades. The red octagonal face is oriented toward the camera, while a bent post crosses the sidewalk, turning a traffic device into a quiet sculpture of street life. Acquired January 2026 and on view for 103 days, the work marks a sustained component of the city’s streetscape.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19468040
Location
///actor.transit.landed
Address
2663 CHRISTIAN ST
Region
Graduate Hospital
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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