Artist's impression of the Battle of Solferino

Production date
1859
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Black and white photograph of a painting of the Battle of Solferino, 24 June 1859, the suffering from which lead Henry Dunant to organise the treatment of the wounded from both sides and laid the foundations for the Red Cross Movement.
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
item
Catalogue Number
IN0045

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