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Charcoal Landscape of Swiss Chalet

Clara Barton

Clara Barton National Historic Site, National Park Service

Clara Barton National Historic Site, National Park Service
Glen Echo, MD, United States

This sketch is believed to be have been done by Clara Barton while she was recovering from nervous exhaustion in Switzerland. While there, she met Dr. Louis Appia who introduced her to the work of the International Red Cross. He was one of five founding members of the "International Committee for Relief to Wounded Soldiers," later renamed the "International Committee of the Red Cross."

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Clara Barton National Historic Site, National Park Service

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