Settee
c 1860s

It is believed that the Grand Duchess Louise of Baden, Germany, gave Clara Barton this settee for her work during the Franco-Prussia War.  Barton worked under the Duchess' sponsorship for the German Red Cross.  She organized relief and established sewing factories to provide clothing for the needy and employment for women.
Wood, Fabric. H 96.6, W 113.5, D 50.0 cm
Clara Barton National Historic Site, CLBA 422