Quilt #2-Shoo Fly, c.1850

Quilt #2-Shoo Fly, c.1850

Shoo fly circa 1850. 25 Blocks have indigo print squares point to point with four triangles around the squares on white background. Circles of feather quilting. Two bands of blue print centering 7 inch band at white on which a feathered vine is quilted. 1/2023 shoo fly quilt white with indigo print in good condition,

RP-31

East Bedroom

Gift from Mrs. Ralph Freer

79"x72"

11/2019 very limited foxing appears to have initials in ink, light fading and staining on borders, small circular foxing in order on back.
1/2023 condition very good. some fraying and discoloration on edges. also some discoloration along seams where it was folded in the past. some dark brown spots more toward the interior. appears to have initials on the front "sso?"