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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Silence, Canton Street — South Philadelphia

Automotive, rear-view, white finish, street lighting

Police Department, est. 2026

92 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 the Canton Street curb, the white hatchback anchors the streetscape with a quiet, unremarkable presence. The license-plate recess is empty, with two mounting holes exposed and grime around them, a precise, legible absence within the composition. Acquired January 2026 and on view for 92 days, this piece remains a durable feature of the block's recurring curbside landscape.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19502916
Location
///remit.remove.slurs
Address
4660 CANTON ST
Region
Manayunk
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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