Esther Montgomery on Instagram: "The core concept of a headless rider dates back to medieval European folklore 13th–15th centuries. Although Irving’s 1820 version popularized the Headless Horseman in the U.S. and gave it a uniquely American twist. 🎃 The legend has since become a Halloween staple and enduring figure in horror and gothic fiction. #art #stamp #diy #painting #folk #folklore #spooky #halloween #headlessHorseman #sleepyHollow #book #washingtonirving #movie #painting #watercolor #vint