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

Description

A Boar Hunt, Muttra, India
signed 'Snaffles / Muttra' (lower left) and inscribed 'There is a nalla in front but a boar as well / Sit down in the saddle and ride like hell' (to the mount)
watercolour on paper
30 x 40cm

Provenance:
Messrs Fores, 123 New Bond Street, London;
Landwade Hall, Exning, Suffolk

Condition report:

Light surface dirt under glass. There appear to be a few stains or marks in the sky area. A small diagonal crease in the top right quadrant, about half an inch long, between the 2 figures. Slight lifting or bubble effect to the paper along the top centre. Colours in the main image are strong. Fly spots and light foxing to the original mount. Not examined out of frame. 52.5 x 59cm framed