I finally found the “Woman Looking Through a Window”

This artwork by George Segal is at 615 Chestnut Street. You can even step behind it to see more of the woman. Photo by Jim Murphy, author of Real Philly History, Real Fast.

About a year ago, Judy Shulman, a fellow tour guide and Philly-lover, told me about a piece of public art in the 600 block of Chestnut Street. She said it was of a woman looking out a window.

I’d never seen it. Or noticed it. And didn’t even know where the sculpture was. I went to that block and still missed it … until I pulled up the great Association for Public Art website on my phone.

Finally, I found the piece right near the U.S. Post Office branch. The work was created by sculpture George Segal and installed in 1981.

The website describes it this way: “Peering through her window, partially hidden behind the shade, a woman studies the passersby. Her arms are folded, and she appears to have been standing there for some time. One bare leg emerges rather provocatively from her robe. Passersby glance back at her, and some walk around behind the window for a better look.”

If you haven’t noticed it either, I invite you to take a look. I’m glad I now know where this public-but-somewhat-hidden-artwork is.

Source:

https://www.associationforpublicart.org/artwork/woman-looking-through-a-window/