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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, North 16th Street — North Philadelphia

Automotive, blue sedan, curbside snow, litter

Police Department, est. 2026

85 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 anchored by the red and white striped bag in the snowbank at the curb, the blue Honda sedan occupies the foreground of the block. Acquired February 2026, the work has remained a fixed element of this stretch, its snow-dusted surface and detritus offering a durable record of ordinary urban life. This piece sits along North 16th Street, inviting attention to curbside persistence as a quiet feature of the neighborhood.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19520444
Location
///target.dart.second
Address
4300 N 16TH ST
Region
Nicetown
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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