Description
Frank Lloyd Wright “Maid in the Mud” Cast Stone Garden Sprite
Celebrate one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic decorative works with the life-size “Maid in the Mud” Garden Sprite, a striking cast stone replica of the sculptures that once adorned Midway Gardens in Chicago (1913). Originally designed by Wright and sculpted by Alfonso Ianelli, these stylized figures became legendary examples of Wright’s integration of architecture and ornament.
This life-size version captures the strong geometric lines and expressive presence that made the Midway Gardens Sprites so distinctive. Standing tall and slender, the figure adds dramatic vertical interest to gardens, courtyards, terraces, and architectural landscapes.
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Height: 67"
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Base: 11.5" square
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Weight: 350 lbs.
The Midway Garden Sprite with Baton, often selected as a companion piece, stands 64" high, creating a balanced and historically inspired sculptural pairing.
Authentic Frank Lloyd Wright Licensed Reproduction
Crafted by Nichols Bros. Stoneworks, this sculpture is produced using premium dry cast stone, a material that closely resembles natural carved stone while offering superior durability. Using the Vibrant Tamp Method, zero-slump concrete is densely compacted in rigid molds to create a strong, weather-resistant sculpture designed for long-term outdoor display.
Nichols Bros. has refined its cast stone formulas and curing methods over decades to enhance strength, weather tolerance, and abrasion resistance. Larger pieces are reinforced with galvanized aircraft cable, while flat surfaces and structural elements are reinforced for added durability. All cast stone products meet the standards of the Cast Stone Institute for architectural cast stone.
Since 1977, Nichols Bros. Stoneworks has been the exclusive licensed manufacturer of Frank Lloyd Wright reproduction vases and select sculptures. Each piece is hand formed from molds of historical accuracy and includes a numbered Frank Lloyd Wright signature plaque to verify its place within the official Frank Lloyd Wright stoneware collection.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® is authorized by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona. A portion of every sale supports the Foundation’s preservation and educational programs.
Production & Shipping
Fabrication begins upon order. Please allow 4–5 weeks for production plus approximately 1 week for transit. All cast stone pieces ship via LTL common carrier freight and are made to order and non-returnable.
This architectural garden sculpture offers collectors, designers, and Wright enthusiasts a rare opportunity to bring a piece of early 20th-century design history into today’s landscape.
Warranty Information
Limited Guarantee Against Product Failure Due to Freeze/Thaw
Nichols Bros. Containers are made of materials and through a process which allows for them to accept virtually unlimited number of cycles of freezing and thawing, whether planted or empty. For that reason,
Nichols Bros. Stoneworks guarantees our containers from failure due to freezing and thawing for a period of ten (10) years from date of delivery to our customer.
Limitations & Protection Against Abuse of Guarantee:
We do not guarantee our containers from failure due to other actions which might befall the products, such as being struck, dropped or otherwise abused.
Nichols Bros. Stoneworks reserves the right to request the return, for inspection and analysis, to the Snohomish, WA location, any product for which freeze – thaw failure is claimed, with the return packing and shipping costs incurred being borne at least initially by the claimant.
Whether or not the product is returned, any claim must be made in writing and include a full description of the location of the container, when it was most recently moved to the location where failure was first noted, its contents immediately prior to its failure upon its environment and possible cause of its failure.
Upon their review of the written claim and/or the product itself, and based upon their experience and results of any outside scientific analysis they choose to employ, if, in the sole judgment of Nichols Bros. Stoneworks the container is determined to have failed due to a freeze-thaw process, Nichols Bros. will ship to the claimant a new, replacement container of the same size and design, at Nichols Bros. Cost, and at the same time refund the costs incurred by the claimant to have had the failed product packed and shipped to Nichols Bros.
If, on the other hand, in Nichols Bros.’ sole judgment the product failure is determined to have been caused by something other than freeze-thaw, Nichols Bros. will not be required to replace the container or to reimburse for the packing and shipping of the container for their inspection. Further, Nichols Bros. may, at its option, charge back any out-of-pocket costs incurred by them to have determined the cause of the failure, those costs do not exceed the initial price paid by the claimant for that container.
