This 26' X 12' mural, located on the west wall of Athens Pro Hardware Warehouse, was painted in 1990, by artist Cathie McGuire.
The border features an alternating pattern of quilt squares and historic farm scenes. Women and children are depicted at their daily chores and activities as part of farm living. Quilts have historically represented rural life, bringing friends and neighbours together on cold nights for quilting bees and an opportunity to visit.
The centre of the mural depicts farmers and a steam machine threshing the grain which separated the grain from the stem.
An experienced painter, this was Cathie's first mural.
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