A charmingly primitive frog made from hand-cut sheet steel—bent, patched and spot-welded into a squat, toad-like body on four spindly legs. The maker has punched tiny nose holes and slit a grin across the face; raised eyelids and splayed “toes” are forged from scrap and stitched on with molten beads. The surface is rich with workshop patina—russet oxidation, blackened heat‐marks and old flux—giving the frog a time-worn, sculptural presence. Naive, expressive and oddly affectionate; it reads as much folk art as it does brutalist object.
Details
Period: Mid–late 20th century
Origin: Unknown (studio/folk maker)
Materials: Welded sheet steel with naturally oxidised patina
Colour/Finish: Dark iron, red-brown rust, workshop blackening
Dimensions H 16 cm × W 20 cm × L 23 cm
Condition Delicate but stable structure with extensive surface oxidation, pitting, torch marks and small perforations from making—characterful and consistent with age and intent. Presents well.
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