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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Veil, 743 McClellan St — South Philadelphia

Automotive, white body, tarp-covered, nighttime street

Police Department, est. 2026

96 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 night, the tarp-covered rear of a white sedan anchors the curb at 743 McClellan St, its blue fabric spilling across the vehicle and secured by translucent wrap. Since its acquisition in January 2026, the work has remained on view for 96 days, presenting a restrained intervention that foregrounds the ordinary materials of the street. The piece joins a small set of urban objects that persist in the streetscape, inviting attention to the endurance and choreography of curbside presence.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19483547
Location
///heave.blaze.dinner
Address
743 MCCLELLAN ST
Region
East Passyunk
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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