Captain Harry Jobes (MD, 1936-2019), Mallard

Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1983, carved and painted wood, signed and dated.

Length 16.5 in.

From the personal collection of Jack Dudley.

From the personal collection of Jack Dudley.

A master decoy carver celebrated for his traditional waterfowl decoys. A protégé of the renowned Madison Mitchell, Jobes created thousands of working and decorative decoys, earning widespread respect for his craftsmanship and dedication to the Chesapeake Bay carving tradition.

Original paint, neck crack.

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