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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Patch in Plaster, Corner Quiet — North Philadelphia

Interior plaster, wall patch, peeling paint, textured surface

License & Inspections, 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

The work's rounded plaster patch near the corner reveals the underlayer in a pale beige tone, contrasting with the surrounding white surface. Since its acquisition in February 2026, the piece has occupied this corner, inviting consideration of the slow choreography of maintenance and patching in built environments. In its modest scale, the patch functions as a material gesture within the North Philadelphia collection, emphasizing surface history over immediate resolution.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19522830
Location
///diner.splice.awake
Address
1831 W VENANGO ST
Region
Tioga
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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