Thanks Sharon W.! It is from New York state
But I have another horse on a quilt with a few funky appliques and cheater cloth prints too (see the compass pre-printed or faux patchwork on the left)
Most of the horses seen on antique quilts are found on novelty/conversation prints. Equine motifs were very popular in the 1880s and 1890s.
And here's a running horse on a cotton crazy quilt (and another faux patchwork print, upper right)
Another with a trio of horses
Here's a horse and rider from a crazy quilt dated 1885.
here's a redwork horse from a fundraising signature quilt from Pennsylvania dated 1914
Trying to think if I have ever seen a horse on a vintage quilt--other than the conversation print variety. So interesting!
ReplyDeleteThe Rachel Meyers quilt has horses. I love the ones you found.
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