Trail of Painted Ponies - Rosie The Apparoosa

Vintage (circa 2003) Rosie The Apparoosa #1469 is on of the first figurines from the Trail of Painted Ponies Collection and is made of ceramic. Westland Giftware. Artist is Marianne Hornbuckle and the sponsor is the Santa Fe Youth Symphony. Approx. measurements: 6" tall x 7 3/8" long x 2 3/8" wide. The base is approx. 5 1/2" long x 2 1/2" wide. Faded tips of both ears, otherwise very good pre-owned condition. Please see photos. Smoke free home. Rosie comes with tag, no box. Unable to bundle. This particular pony's number is 6211 and is a first edition. "This work of radiant and unusual beauty was created by a New Mexico artist nationally known for using the floral form as a means for exploring the relationships of color and value in painting. Riotous displays of multi-hued roses in bud and bloom, with not a single flower repeated, sprout from earthen hooves and thorny branch-covered legs. 'I dubbed her Rosie,' says Marianne, 'and as she departed her first stable on a warm day in May, three real rose bushes by my studio door bloomed more profusely than any past spring.'" Rosie was formally retired in 2004 and is a rare find. She is magnificent and a wonderful addition to your collection or a thoughtful gift for the equestrian.