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Snaffles 'That Blue Wing’d Judas' Original Printed Christmas Card
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Snaffles 'That Blue Wing’d Judas' Original Printed Christmas Card

1940 - 1960
Sold 11 March 2025 · Mark Jones Antiques
This “Snaffles 'That Blue Wing’d Judas' Original Printed Christmas Card” found a buyer.

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Charlie Johnson Payne, Snaffles (British, 1884-1967)

'That Blue Wing’d Judas' (Reynard the Fox), Christmas card, circa 1960, signed and inscribed ‘Snaffles Xmas 60’ in pencil, printed and hand coloured, in a later mount and a later ebonised frame.

In his later years, Snaffles turned his hand to Christmas and Greetings cards; some reminiscent of his earlier print subjects, all typically characterful, and with a certain charm.

Dimensions: 15 x 14cm (excluding mount and frame)

Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Snaffles Vintage Christmas Card to the 1960s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1062778
Dealers Internal Reference
MJSA0104
Dealers Notes

National and International shipping can be arranged on request at competitive rates.

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Charlie Johnson Payne, Snaffles (British, 1884-1967)
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'That Blue Wing’d Judas' (Reynard the Fox), Christmas card, circa 1960, signed and inscribed ‘Snaffles Xmas 60’ in pencil, printed and hand coloured, in a later mount and a later ebonised frame.
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fig 1. A framed vintage illustrated card featuring a sporting artwork with a fox and a bird, set against a neutral mount.
fig 1. Snaffles 'That Blue Wing’d Judas' Original Printed Christmas Card

In his later years, Snaffles turned his hand to Christmas and Greetings cards; some reminiscent of his earlier print subjects, all typically characterful, and with a certain charm.

Dimensions: 15 x 14cm (excluding mount and frame)

Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Snaffles Vintage Christmas Card to the 1960s.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1062778
Dealers Internal Ref
MJSA0104
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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Archive I A framed vintage illustrated card featuring a sporting artwork with a fox and a bird, set against a neutral mount. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Snaffles 'That Blue Wing’d Judas' Original Printed Christmas Card

Archive II A framed vintage illustrated card featuring a sporting artwork with a fox and a bird, set against a neutral mount. View II
Archive III A framed vintage illustrated card featuring a sporting artwork with a fox and a bird, set against a neutral mount. View III
Archive IV A framed vintage illustrated card featuring a sporting artwork with a fox and a bird, set against a neutral mount. View IV
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Telephone 07889 071 414
Location
Northwick Park
Cotswolds
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Verified Since Sep 2016
Items For Sale 68
Items Sold 319
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
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Location: Northwick Park, Cotswolds, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A framed vintage illustrated card featuring a sporting artwork with a fox and a bird, set against a neutral mount.
Snaffles 'That Blue Wing’d Judas' Original Printed Christmas Card
Ref: SA1062778
A framed vintage illustrated card featuring a sporting artwork with a fox and a bird, set against a neutral mount.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleHighland Hunting Lodge
  • MaterialPaper, Card, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsAnimal illustration, Artist signature, Hand-lettered caption
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

Snaffles was the pseudonym of Charlie Johnson Payne, an influential 20th-century British artist renowned for his humorous and evocative watercolours of hunting, military, and equestrian subjects.

These pieces were typically produced using offset lithography or hand-tinted printing on heavy-weight, textured card stock, often incorporating signature captions and artist ciphers.

Authentic pieces generally feature signature typography, period-appropriate paper ageing, plate marks or halftone dot patterns consistent with early to mid-20th-century printing techniques, and sometimes original signatures or inscriptions.

Pairing historical equestrian artwork with simple, dark wood frames allows the piece to anchor a gallery wall or add traditional character to a study or hallway.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, keep framed pieces out of direct sunlight, maintain stable indoor humidity, and use acid-free backing boards with UV-filtering glazing.
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