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Chair

c 1880-1900

Miss Barton received this upholstered chair as a gift from Turkey.  Miss Barton and the American Red Cross provided relief to the Turkish soldiers and the destitute Armenians.  In appreciation, she was also presented a Turkish medal and two Armenian medals of honor.
Wood, Velvet. H 93.0, W 88.0 cm

Clara Barton National Historic Site, CLBA 431