Maid in the Mud Sprite Desktop Desktop Statues by Frank Lloyd Wright

Two Wright Sprites for Your Desk: Sprite Desktop Statues

These sprite desktop statues bring two of Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Gardens figures to the corner of a desk. Each stands 12 in H x 3 in W x 2.5 in D, cast in reconstituted stone.

The Maid in the Mud pair holds two certified reproductions. Alfonso Iannelli sculpted the originals for Wright's Midway Gardens.

Product Details

• Set includes: Maid in the Mud statue 4514Z and Maid in the Mud with Baton statue 4718Z
• Material: Reconstituted stone, for interior and exterior use
• Dimensions: 12 in H x 3 in W x 2.5 in D each
• Style: Midway Gardens desktop set
• Set number: 5150

Reductions of a Chicago Landmark

These are desktop reductions of sculptures that adorned the walls of Midway Gardens. At 12 in, each is about one fifth the size of the 65 in Sprite at the Met.

Midway Gardens opened in Chicago in June 1914. It was a German style beer garden with terraces, pools, and a music pavilion.

Two Figures, Two Moods

One sprite carries a baton, and one does not. Together the sprite desktop statues make a matched pair with small differences. The Maid in the Mud pair suits a bookshelf too. Frank Lloyd Wright desk sculpture rarely comes this small.

Wright co-designed the sprites with Iannelli, and their faces gaze down with a serene expression. Browse more in our Frank Lloyd Wright Collection.

Display and Care

Place the Frank Lloyd Wright desk sculpture pair on a desk, shelf, or windowsill. Each is only 12 in tall. These sprite desktop statues take little room. Dust the stone with a soft dry brush.

Alfonso Iannelli in Brief

Alfonso Iannelli lived from 1888 to 1965. Born in Italy, he moved to America in 1898 and studied sculpture under Gutzon Borglum. His design work later reached toasters, pens, and theaters. This Midway Gardens desktop set honors his first great Chicago project. Sprite desktop statues keep that story small.

For More Reading from the Web

• Study a full-size Sprite from Midway Gardens at the Met, in painted cement. Sprite by Wright and Iannelli - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Meet the Italian-born sculptor who co-designed the sprites with Wright. Alfonso Iannelli - Wikipedia