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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Long Walk, Snowbound Path — Philadelphia

Snow cover, ice fragments, tree shadows, utility poles

Parks & Recreation, est. 2026

90 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 midday, the snowbound curb along Midvale Avenue fixes the streetscape as a winter field. The long diagonal shadow across the snow emphasizes the sun's low angle, guiding the eye from the foreground toward the cluster of trees and utility poles. Since acquisition in February 2026, the work has remained a quiet monument to duration, inviting attention to the texture of ice fragments and the rhythm of the street.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19505377
Location
///deaf.fend.aspect
Address
3201-45 MIDVALE AVE
Region
East Falls
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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