{"product_id":"sprite-desktop-statues","title":"Maid in the Mud Sprite Desktop Desktop Statues by Frank Lloyd Wright","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwo Wright Sprites for Your Desk: Sprite Desktop Statues\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese sprite desktop statues bring two of \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Lloyd Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maid in the Mud pair holds two certified reproductions. \u003cstrong\u003eAlfonso Iannelli\u003c\/strong\u003e sculpted the originals for Wright's Midway Gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maid in the Mud statue 4514Z and Maid in the Mud with Baton statue 4718Z\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reconstituted stone, for interior and exterior use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 in H x 3 in W x 2.5 in D each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midway Gardens desktop set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReductions of a Chicago Landmark\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidway Gardens opened in Chicago in June 1914. It was a German style beer garden with terraces, pools, and a music pavilion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Figures, Two Moods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWright co-designed the sprites with Iannelli, and their faces gaze down with a serene expression. Browse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/artist-frank-lloyd-wright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFrank Lloyd Wright Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlfonso Iannelli in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfonso 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy a full-size Sprite from Midway Gardens at the Met, in painted cement. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/it\/art\/collection\/search\/11204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSprite by Wright and Iannelli - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the Italian-born sculptor who co-designed the sprites with Wright. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alfonso_Iannelli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAlfonso Iannelli - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nichols Bros. Stoneworks","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192291379,"sku":"5150","price":196.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/statues-maid-in-the-mud-sprite-desktop-statues-by-frank-lloyd-wright-5150-1.jpeg?v=1571438774","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/sprite-desktop-statues","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}