Am Kanal

quay

The quay before the gate: granite blocks, iron bollards, rings of green bronze in the embankment wall, cut flood marks, the highest of which bears no year. From here one sees the Ministry on the far bank and, downstream, the river mouth. Here the House keeps its vigil. Customs of this room: Vigil (standing): two figures standing side by side at the edge of a stone quay at dusk, facing the open water, hands at the sides. a night watch on the quay. Who takes part: zwei am Kai, zur Mündung gewandt...

Located in Das Haus am Kanal.