Most Beautiful Ice Chipper Ever Lorenzens Lantz flower frog Frame shows a few surface

Frame shows a few surface nicks and wear here and there

One sees a relationship with the work of Motherwell

and with a raised design  animating his shell

but certainly could be reframed if desired

Most Beautiful Ice Chipper Ever Lorenzens Lantz flower frog Frame shows a few surfaceI didn't know what this was when I found it, I just loved it as an object, super satisfying formally, and very satisfying too sliding the hour glass shaped iron weight to and fro. Someone standing nearby, through, explained to both me and the dealer I purchased it from that it is an ice chipper, with that center weight helping to lend some force to the point of the pick when used to chip away at a block of ice. Brilliant, and beautiful. 11 1 4" l x 1