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

Description

The Driver
signed 'Snaffles / '39' (lower right) and inscribed with title on the mount
watercolour and gouache on paper
16 x 28.5cm

Provenance:
Captain Sir Aubrey St. Clair-Ford, 6th Bt., R.N. (1904-1991) father of the present owner

Footnote:

The scene depicts Captain Aubrey St. Clair-Ford as a lookout in heavy seas. Snaffles was a personal friend of the Captain and was present aboard the destroyer HMS Encounter to capture the present scene.

Condition report:

Framed 41x 49cm

The colours are good. Small stain in the waves lower left corner. There appears to be a water stain along the right hand edge. Light surface dirt under glass. Foxing and discolouration to the mount. Creasing to the original mount. Not examined out of frame.