Igor Pantuhoff Art Appraisal

Mid-Century Modern Framed Print by Igor Pantuhoff

This is a vertically oriented mid-century modern figurative print, likely a lithograph or enhanced textured print on board, by the artist Igor Pantuhoff. The artwork depicts a young boy in a stylized profile view, wearing a newsboy-style cap and trousers, holding a leash attached to a small, terrier-like brown dog. The background is rendered in a characteristic 1960s palette of muted earth tones, golds, and grays with a mosaic or impasto-style texture that gives the appearance of depth and movement. The boy’s face is rendered with large, expressive eyes and soft features, typical of Pantuhoff's sentimental style. The work is signed 'Igor' in the lower right corner, a common signature for this artist's mass-produced commercial prints. The piece is housed in its original slender, gesso-over-wood frame with a metallic gold finish. Visible condition includes some light surface grime on the artwork and minor abrasions and paint loss on the frame's edges, consistent with an item from the 1960s or 1970s. The backing appears to be original, though slightly aged. Such pieces were highly popular decor items in the mid-20th century, often sold in department stores and galleries specializing in commercial art.