Marie Herndl | |
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| Born | 22 June 1860 |
| Died | 14 May 1912 (aged 51) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. Block: 1, Section: E, Lot: 90, Grave: 1 |
| Other names | Maria Herndl |
| Alma mater | Royal Institute of Art |
| Known for | Stained glass |
| Notable work | "Queen of the Elves" |
| Awards | 1893 Bronze and 1904 Silver Medal (World's Fair) |
Marie (Maria) Herndl (22 June 1860 – 14 May 1912) was a 19th-century German artist who worked with stained glass. She earned a bronze medal at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 for her controversial work entitled "Queen of the Elves". Herndl was arrested by the United States Secret Service in 1904 for trying to approach President Theodore Roosevelt about her art.