Horse and Rider1850–18758 × 5 3/4 × 2 5/8"Glazed redwareGift of Ralph Esmerian1990.26.30152560493Artist unidentifiedSculptureThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain. United StatesPennsylvaniaThree Dimensional WorksPOTTERY
Ceramic ornaments such as this were produced by local potteries in America to compete with the more expensive European ornaments. Redware was commonly found in Pennsylvania and New England.
Elizabeth V. Warren and Stacy C. Hollander, "Horse and Rider," Expressions of a New Spirit: Highlights from the Permanent Collection of the Museum of American Folk Art (New York: American Folk Art Museum, 1989), 10118501875 1990 26 3 POTTERY
Ceramic ornaments such as this were produced by local potteries in America to compete with the more expensive European ornaments. Redware was commonly found in Pennsylvania and New England.
Elizabeth V. Warren and Stacy C. Hollander, "Horse and Rider," Expressions of a New Spirit: Highlights from the Permanent Collection of the Museum of American Folk Art (New York: American Folk Art Museum, 1989), 101