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Adolf Schmidlin
Son Hans as a Harlequin, 1913
About the object
In a familiar pose and with sincere demeanour, Adolf Schmidlin's son Hans, dressed in a harlequin costume, poses for his father. The green and white pattern of his costume contrasts with the red flowered wallpaper in the background. At first glance, the abstracted flowers suggest a cascade of confetti.