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Snaffles 'The Sea-hawk.' Original Print
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Snaffles 'The Sea-hawk.' Original Print

1900 - 1920
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Charlie Johnson Payne, Snaffles (British, 1884-1967)

'The Sea-Hawk.’, circa 1916, signed in pencil, printed and heavily hand coloured, in a later ebonised frame. Depicts a seaplane tracking a submarine, which in turn is tracking a trawler; the remarque shows a crashed German seaplane.

Dimensions: 54 x 70cm (excluding frame) x 1.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Snaffles Sea Hawk Print to the 1910s.

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SA1069462
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MJSA0113
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Charlie Johnson Payne, Snaffles (British, 1884-1967)

'The Sea-Hawk.’, circa 1916, signed in pencil, printed and heavily hand coloured, in a later ebonised frame.

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Depicts a seaplane tracking a submarine, which in turn is tracking a trawler; the remarque shows a crashed German seaplane.
Mark Jones Antiques

Dimensions: 54 x 70cm (excluding frame) x 1.5cm

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Snaffles Sea Hawk Print to the 1910s.

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SA1069462
Dealers Internal Ref
MJSA0113
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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A framed vintage print by Snaffles depicting a World War I biplane seaplane in flight over a dark blue sea.
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Archive I A framed vintage print by Snaffles depicting a World War I biplane seaplane in flight over a dark blue sea.

Snaffles 'The Sea-hawk.' Original Print

Archive II A framed vintage print by Snaffles depicting a World War I biplane seaplane in flight over a dark blue sea. View II
Archive III A framed vintage print by Snaffles depicting a World War I biplane seaplane in flight over a dark blue sea. View III
Archive IV A framed vintage print by Snaffles depicting a World War I biplane seaplane in flight over a dark blue sea. View IV
Archive V A framed vintage print by Snaffles depicting a World War I biplane seaplane in flight over a dark blue sea. View V
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Mark Jones Antiques

Mark Jones Antiques
Telephone 07889 071 414
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Northwick Park
Cotswolds
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Mark Jones Antiques
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A framed vintage print by Snaffles depicting a World War I biplane seaplane in flight over a dark blue sea.
Snaffles 'The Sea-Hawk.' Original Print
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A framed vintage print by Snaffles depicting a World War I biplane seaplane in flight over a dark blue sea.
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  • ObjectFramed Print
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century Military Art
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlue, Grey
  • MotifsBiplane seaplane, seascape, margin remarque sketch, double mount
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This framed print, titled 'The Sea-Hawk' by Charles Johnson Payne, known as Snaffles, dates from the early 20th century military art period. The piece comprises a hand-coloured paper print behind glass within a black ebonised wooden frame, accented by a cream-coloured double mount and pencil signature. The artwork depicts a yellow and white biplane seaplane flying above a dark blue sea, with grey skies overhead, alongside a margin remarque sketch in the lower right corner showing a crashed German aircraft. Measuring 54 cm high, 70 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep, the framed artwork provides a distinguished focal point for a gentleman's library or study. It hangs effectively above a sideboard or console table in a traditional interior setting.

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To preserve antique prints, mount them using acid-free board and display them under UV-protective glass away from direct sunlight and damp conditions. Avoid hanging paper artworks near heat sources to prevent yellowing, foxing, or deterioration of the paper fibres.

A framed historical aviation print pairs exceptionally well with dark wood furniture, leather upholstery, and brass accents in a study, home library, or hallway. Surrounding the piece with neutral wall tones allows the subtle blues and greys of the artwork to serve as an understated focal point.

Authentic prints often include the artists printed or pencil signature, a raised publishers blind stamp in the margin, and a hand-drawn or printed remarque sketch. Examining the quality of the paper stock, lithographic detail, and margin text helps distinguish original period impressions from modern reproductions.

Original prints by Snaffles were commonly executed using colour lithography or photogravure processes on heavy paper stock. Many feature hand-coloured elements, printed titles, and blind stamps, accompanied by characteristic pencil remarques or vignette sketches in the lower margins.

Charles Johnson Payne, known professionally as Snaffles, was a prominent British artist famous for his sporting and military illustrations from the early 20th century. His aviation prints from the First World War capture historical aircraft in active operational service with distinct realism and narrative detail.
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