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The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane (1858) is a painting by American artist John Quidor depicting a scene from Washington Irving’s short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.The painting is one of several by the artist based on scenes from Irving’s written works about Dutch New York including such paintings as Ichabod Crane Flying from the Headless Horseman (1828) and The Return of Rip Van Winkle (1849).Quidor first exhibited the picture at the National Academy of Design in New York City.
